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Eat, Drink & Be Merry

Oktoberfest Celebrates German Culture (and Beer)

Fall home

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by Leslie Patterson When you think of October, do you think of falling leaves or flowing beer? Oktoberfest joins leaf-peeping and Halloween happenings as another special fall event, a celebration of German traditional music and culture, and German beer, of course. For those who can’t get to Bavaria, there are now Oktoberfests all over the world, from Ireland to Hong Kong. The biggest Oktoberfest in New England takes place at the Newport Yachting Center, Oct. 8-10. See more details below. In Munich, home of the original Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival got underway in late September this year and runs for over two weeks. Last year was the 200th anniversary of its founding and this super-popular event which draws revelers from around the world is still going strong. You might say that the beer flows freely, except the average price for beer at this year’s Munich Oktoberfest is as much as 9 Euros (over $12) a liter. About five or six million people attend the festival every year from all over the world and they consume one and a half million gallons of beer. The annual festival is very profitable for Munich, bringing in over 450 million Euros to the city each year.

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In Germany, the second largest beer festival (Cannstatter-Volkfest) is held every fall in Stuttgart. There are various other beer and wine festivals held spring through fall in several German cities too. The largest Oktoberfest outside Germany is in Canada, held every continued on page 4...

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Town of Rehoboth News Notes New Personnel Advisory Committee to Update Bylaw

Selectmen created a new Personnel Advisory Committee to review and update the town’s personnel bylaw, which has not been updated since 2004. The following six members were appointed: Bradley Doyle, Carly Iafrate, Bonnie Kelley, Lori Rossi, David Scanlon and Sue Withers. Revisions to the bylaw may be put on a warrant article for November’s special town meeting. Selectman Chairman Mike Costello said that after updating the bylaw, the committee may become a full Personnel Board.

Breault Removed from ZBA

Selectmen voted to remove Roger Breault from the Zoning Board of Appeals over lawsuits he allegedly entered into without a vote of the zoning board and without the knowledge of the board of selectmen, costing the town thousands of dollars in legal fees. The vote was 2-1, with Selectmen Chairman Mike Costello and Selectmen Joe Tito voting for removal and Selectman Don Leffort opposed. Breault said the attorney who filed the suits was working pro bono and that the zoning board agreed to use the attorney, at least in one case. There were about three cases in question. Town counsel said that the zoning board does not have legal authority to initiate litigation on behalf of the town.

Zoning Board of Appeals Appointments

Selectmen appointed Charles DeBlois as a full member of the Zoning Board and Michael T. O’Hern, who was serving as an associate member, was appointed as a permanent member to fill Roger Breault’s

unexpired term. Also, Matthew Habershaw and Richard Barrett were appointed as associate members for a one-year term.

Evening School Activities Suspended Due to EEE Threat

Last month, the Dighton-Rehoboth School District suspended all after-school activities held after dusk, following Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommendations, due to the discovery of mosquitoes carrying the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The suspension is in effect until further notice, or until the first frost. Parents were notified via the district’s alert system.

Tropical Storm irene Cost Rehoboth More than $100,000

Town officials reported that the cost of cleaning up and dealing with Tropical Storm Irene cost the town about $110,000. The costs include overtime for police, fire, highway department, emergency management and rescue services as well as contracted tree removal crews and various administrative costs. The town may get up to 75% reimbursement from Mass. Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), but the reimbursement is not definite.

Sue Pimental is New Fin Com Chair

The finance committee elected Sue Pimental as its new Chairperson, replacing Christopher Morra. Michael Deignan was elected Vice-Chair and Clerk. The other members of the committee are: Paula Bizier, Christine Daluz, Tracy Gaucher and Ray Viau.

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Inside this Issue Antiquarian Society....................32 Births.......................................94 Business Directory.....................101 Church Listings...........................87 Classifieds..............................99 Club Announcements.................29 Dining Guide...............................83 Events and Activities...................35 Fall Home Improvement...........52 How You Can Help....................65 Letters to the Editor.......................5 Library......................................64 Obituaries................................97 People in the News..................42 Rehoboth Council on Aging.......90 Rehoboth Fire Dept....................26 Rehoboth Ramblings..................19 Rehoboth Rescue Squad..........23 Rehoboth Town News...............14 School...................................71 Scouts.......................................61 Seekonk Human Services..........78 Seekonk Scene..........................24 Sports Update............................50 State House News......................60 Sturdy Memorial Hospital.........70 Weddings...............................95 Who’s Who.................................73

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Continued from the Cover... Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Oktoberfest Celebrates German Culture (and Beer) by Leslie Patterson

fall (this year Oct. 7-15) in Southern Ontario in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, about 100 miles from Toronto and about two hours west of Buffalo, NY. Regardless of the name, more Oktoberfests are now being held in September to take advantage of the warmer weather, including the one in Cincinnati. OktoberfestZinzinnati is the biggest German festival in the U.S. This is no surprise since CinThe International Oktoberfest in Newport will be held October 8-10 cinnati is probably the city with the largest percentage at the Newport Yachting Center. of German-Americans in the country, except maybe for Milwaukee (another city famous for its breweries). Cincinnati’s festival is fairly new, only going back 35 years, but it already attracts over half a million visitors. But how did Oktoberfest get started anyway? The Oktoberfest tradition started on Oct. 12, 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of SaxeHilburghausen. The prince invited everyone to join festivities held over five days in front of the city gates. The festival is still held in an area named the Theresienwiese (field or meadow of Therese), located near Munich’s center. The main event the first year was a horse race, and an agricultural celebration was added the next year. The horse races were phased out by 1960. In the past 200 years, the Munich Oktoberfest has been cancelled 24 times due to war, epidemics, and other emergencies.

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Dark, Strong Beer, And Lots of It

Over the decades as the festival grew, beer stands began to appear, until they were replaced by beer halls in 1896 (beer was first served in glass mugs in 1892). Today that famous German beer, which is supplied by just six Munich breweries and served in 14 huge beer tents, is the main reason why many attend the festival. The beer maids work hard; they are required to be able to carry 10 of those large beer mugs at a time. There’s lots of hearty German food too, including hamhocks, wursts, pretzels, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, and dumplings, to name just a few. Oktoberfest beer is a dark and strong beer called Marzen (it was originally brewed in March and allowed to age through the summer so it was ready to drink by early fall) and is strictly regulated in its production. Apparently many visitors forget that the Oktoberfest beer is stronger than regular beer. The German phrase for those who drink themselves into oblivion is “Bierleichen” (beer corpses). The Munich Oktoberfest has many amusement park rides (the first German roller coaster premiered at the 1908 Octoberfest), though the thought of a thrill ride after all that beer might make you queasy. The Munich celebration also features parades and a huge concert on the second Sunday with all the musicians who have played at the Oktoberfest. Although smaller Oktoberfests elsewhere aren’t this elaborate, all of the celebrations wherever they are feature lots of traditional German music, singing, and dancing too.

Closer to Home

In Newport, International Oktoberfest will be held at the Newport Yachting Center Columbus Day weekend. Hours are Saturday, noon to 9 p.m., Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. and Monday noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday admission is $20 and Monday’s is $12. Weekend pass is $40 and children under 12 are free. Of course there is German beer and food, but there’s lots of entertainment too, including Spitze!, the Alex Meixner Band, Die Schlauberger, The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, and Rhode Island’s own Alpenblumen dancers. There are also many activities for children. Further details can be found at Newportwaterfrontevents.com. If after enjoying Oktoberfest, you would like to know more about German culture, did you know that there is a German American club in this area? The German American Cultural Society of Rhode Island meets at 78 Carter St. in Pawtucket and has an ongoing series of dances, dinners, concerts, and other events. You can even take German classes there or join a choral group. This group is also part of the Associated German Societies of New England. For more information, their website is gacsri.org.

On Saturday October 29th, your rural carrier in coordination with Pack 2 Rehoboth Cub Scouts will be picking up dry goods at every mailbox during their normal delivery. The Postmaster is asking local residents to help out by placing the food in a plastic bag and hanging it on the mailbox. We are also taking contributions in the Post Office lobby.

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Letters to the Editor... The letters in this section do not reflect the views of the staff of The Rehoboth Reporter. It is not our intent to take sides on any issues, but to present all arguments from all points of view. If your point of view is not represented on an issue, it is only because you have not voiced your opinion. Let us hear from YOU!

Natalie’s Bill

In July 2006, Natalie DeLeon, a vibrant 21-year-old, died in a rollover crash, after the driver swerved to avoid another vehicle. Natalie, who was not wearing her seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and fatally injured. With only 74 percent of Bay State residents buckling up, Massachusetts ranks 48th in the nation for seat belt usage. The result has been needless deaths. The state has an opportunity to prevent future tragedies by passing House Bill 2401 and Senate Bill 1211. Named in her memory, Natalie’s Bill would enact a primary seat belt enforcement law, allowing police to cite a driver for not wearing a seat belt even if no other moving violation has been committed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in general, for every percentage point increase in safety belt use, nationally, approximately 270 lives are saved each year. In our state, that translates to 18 lives and 650 serious injuries. Natalie’s Bill will also save the state $170 million annually in medical expenditures, lost productivity and property damage and $55 million in private health insurance expenditures. We urge Senator James Timilty and Representative Harold Naughton, chairs of the Public Safety Committee, to move Natalie’s Bill forward. Sean Kane, President Safety Research & Strategies, Inc.

Fresh Air Fund

This year, 111 New York City children found out once again just how special summer is in Southern Massachusetts. Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers and local supporters dedicated their time and efforts to help these inner-city youngsters experience simple summertime pleasures, including afternoons of swimming, fishing at sunset and roasting s’mores over a campfire. None of this would be possible without Claire Duckmanton, your local Fresh Air Fund volunteer leader, who works throughout the year to make sure host families and children have the opportunity to enjoy memorable summertime experiences together. I invite you to join Claire Duckmanton and the local Fresh Air Fund committee to help spread the word about the wonderful opportunity of hosting next summer.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to over 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. For more information on how you can help to continue this wonderful tradition of volunteering, please call Claire Duckmanton at (508) 761-8242 or visit www. freshair.org. Sincerely, Jenny Morgenthau Executive Director

Thanks Rehoboth

I would just like to say thank you for making me feel so welcome at my first year participating in the Harvest Block Party! It was a beautiful fall day and everyone couldn’t have been nicer! I enjoyed chatting with all of you who were able to stop by my booth as well as my neighboring vendors! Thank you again and enjoy all the goodness that the autumn season brings us! Joanne Deneault

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United We Stand for Donna

United We Stand for Donna Ramsden Fundraiser that was held September 11th was a huge success. Donna attended the event and would like to thank everyone who helped out in any way. A special thank you to the Rehoboth Lions Club, Rehoboth Anawan Lions, Dighton Lions, Uncle Ed’s ice cream, Jessica and Leah who did the face painting, DJ Plus who provided the day with a lot of good music. Also to the businesses that donated gift cards, family and friends who donated beautiful baskets. It was a beautiful day and the community came together to celebrate the day with Donna. It is because of caring and giving people like you that this event was able to happen. Thank you very much. Richard and Jeanne Noons and Committee

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Rehoboth Helping Hands Project Food Pantry

I would like to give everyone an update on our program. As the fall is here, we need to start thinking about the holidays and the winter months. First thinking about our children for Christmas, we will be collecting names and requests from October 1st, 2011 to November 13, 2011. I would like to have the gifts out to the parents around the 20th of December if possible, so the children can have some presents under their Christmas tree. We need everyone’s help to make this work. Parents or grandparents we need all requests in writing and we need a telephone number to communicate information on the gifts and clothes sizes. The following is the telephone number to call: 508-252-3263 and the address to mail the list to : Rehoboth Helping Hands Project, 127 Martin Street, Rehoboth, Mass. 02769 Last year we helped 57 families with emergency fuel assistance. As of October 1st, 2011 we have a zero balance for fuel assistance. We need to continue to work together as far as the food pantry goes. As the holidays get closer our numbers increase in the pantry. Last year at Thanksgivings we helped 114 families; some with food baskets and the rest at the pantry. The task sometimes seems nearly impossible. With God’s blessing and your help we will make this the best holiday season for the families in Rehoboth. If you have questions or ideas please call 508-252-3263. God bless you and your family. Sincerely, Steve Martin, Coordinator of the R.H.H.P.

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To: Rehoboth Zoning Board of Appeals Roger Breault, Chairperson Frank Moitozo

I appreciate your timely reply to my August 7th letter. I commend each of you for your pro-active responses – 1st, ZBA June 16th public hearing dialogue, 2nd, your June 17th letter. My fault, I was not aware of either reply. The Inspector General and staff have issued their findings – where does the process go from here? Does Mr. Sullivan request the Massachusetts Attorney General or possibly the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts to become involved? If so, has this happened? Your opportunity to meet with Mr. Sullivan would answer these questions and many more including their broader game plan and procedural issues. Can I assume the Town of Rehoboth as suggested in your June 17th letter took no affirmative action? My view is that after the passage of three and one-half months the time is now for Mr. Cadorette and O’Hern to consider the IG Report of May 19,2011 and seek appropriate action. Refreshing to know that each of you hold to the concept of a fiduciary duty owed the Town of Rehoboth. Herbert M. Adams

Walmart Relocation

As a resident of Seekonk for over 40 years, I take interest in changes in the business community, and have been following the progress of the Walmart relocation. I hope that it will come to fruition, if all the permits are met. I understand the concerns of the neighbors, but I believe this will be resolved to the benefit of all Seekonk residents. This relocation should bring new jobs, but perhaps more importantly, will bring additional business to restaurants, gas stations, etc. in and around Route 6. I hope the boards involved with all approvals will make a conscious effort to satisfy the needs of the town. Al Hunt

Seventy Year Old Trees

Seventy years ago, Rehoboth farmers cleared brush and trees from the field edges and roadside. They didn’t want the sunlight blocked from their corn, hay, squash or vegetable garden. They wanted all the nutrients and moisture for their plants not for the brush or trees. Householders typically owned 25 to 50 acres of forest for their winter fire wood, and kept the tree sizes down because 20-25 year old trees are easier to handle and split. After WWII, the Town created a forestry department and paid for a team to clear the roadside brush. They had about 120 miles, both sides, to do each year, so only a fraction was done each year. Brush did get partially cleared but small trees were often let go. The writer remembers the team using small lawn hand lawnmowers and brush hook cutters and then years later, a “bush hog” mower behind a tractor. Many farms no longer cut their roadside brush or trees. The Town plodded along this way and was electrified so oil furnaces came into popular use and woodlots grew up. Hurricane Gloria came and went with a week or so of power outage. The trees were 30 years old: young and sturdy, so the number of trees down with wire tangles wasn’t too bad. It was mostly a matter of flooded basements and spoiled food. When the trees were 50 years old, Hurricane Bob came along with sustained winds and gusts of around 110 MPH. But the trees were in their prime and Massachusetts Electric Company continued on page 8...

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Board of Selectmen Gentlemen:

I am unable to be present at tonight’s selectmen’s meeting, but I wanted to express my personal thank you to all the volunteer’s who have put in so many long hours and worked so hard at the senior center. What a wonderful way to get over the Irene doldrums by walking into the senior center last Friday and seeing the transformation of our main room, and this is only a sample of more to come. For the last three or four years I have been saying that the center can be better, not only the appearance but also with new programs. I know that Chairman Costello has a vision, as I do, to see the center used to its full potential. Let’s hope this is the first step to that goal. Thank you to Lisa Tito and her friend Christine for coming forward with volunteers to paint. Thank you to Providence College for sending volunteer freshmen from the “Building Bridges” program to assist in senior center painting and town projects. Thank you to Chairman Costello for getting this endeavor rolling. I would be remiss if I did not commend Norellen Palmer, our director, for the “beyond the call of duty” job that she is doing. Thank goodness that she is a multi-tasker as she is the only employee at this time. She is gracious and truly committed to the seniors and the senior center. And our senior volunteers, the backbone of the center; they are and have been for many years dedicated to the senior center. Whether it’s Gert’s Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, the Men’s Breakfast, cleaning, etc., they are always there. No matter what is asked of our volunteers, they step up. Without our volunteers there would not be a senior center. Thank you all again. Sincerely, Lorraine Botts, ChairmanBoard of Directors, Rehoboth COA See photos on page 93

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The Rehoboth Town Events Committee would like to thank the many people who came forward to volunteer or donate themselves or their talents or gifts to the wonderful success of the 12th annual Larry Procopio Harvest Block Party. There were so many but we would like to list a few. Homestead Farms-bales of Hay, Souza Farm- corn stalks, Diamond Rental- Bouncy, Newman YMCA Jeanne Achin Bouncy, Otis Dyer- Stakes, Farmers Market- Hay Rides, Duvally Family- Goats, Fire Dept Chief PrayTrain Rides, Acting Police Chief TrombettaK-nine Demo Craig Forget and Keith Perry, Four Town Farms- Pumpkins, Boy Scouts Joe Tavares- Parking and Set-up and break down, Girl Scouts Rebecca Smith manning the Bouncy, American Legion Post 302- Flags, John Ferreira flying Helicopter for charity, J and J Materials- Golf cart and flat bed, Scott Pennoyer- Tables and Chairs, Rehoboth Anawan Lions brought Eyemobile with Selectman Mike Costelo driving, Rehoboth Lions- Tents, barrels, stakes, grill and coolers, D-J Steve Bongivengo bringing in the new Era Band and Karen Salamon for her rendition of the National Anthem. We would also like to thank the many crafters, vendors , tractors ,car folks and local organizations and Public Safety personnel for their participation in this event. I personally would like to thank the entire Events Committee and many volunteers who make this event a success. You made it a day to remember---a new memory for Rehoboth. Grateful to all---Lynne Searle

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The Planning Board voted to place an article on this November’s Town Meeting Warrant that would exempt property owners from current land coverage restrictions when installing Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Facilities. The Planning Board conducted their vote after an Open Hearing on the proposed article held during their September 21st meeting at the Town Office Building. During the Open Hearing, the Planning Board heard the following arguments in favor of placing the article on the warrant: Last year’s passed Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation By-Law section 4.10 set the stage for increased tax revenue for the Town and lease revenue for Private Land Owners. The newly passed by-law gave landowner’s the option to keep large tracts of land intact while increasing their income. Existing land coverage restrictions deny private land owners the right to fully use their land in farming the power of the sun. If the Town and its Citizens are to enjoy the financial benefits of Large Scale Solar Power Installations on private land, Zoning ByLaw “Land Intensity” Section 5 must be amended to include the following language: “The Structure Limitation in Section 5.0 and the lot coverage restrictions limit listed in sub-sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 of this by-law shall not apply to Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation as described in Article 4.10 of the Rehoboth Zoning By-laws.” When this Article is approved, the full potential of the LargeScale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation By-law can be realized. Approval of this article will allow increased revenue for the Town and Rehoboth Citizens through installation of quiet and out of sight solar power facilities with no additional Town service costs. No counter arguments were presented during the Open Hearing. After the hearing was closed, the Planning Board voted unanimously to include the article for Town Citizen consideration during the November 7, 2011 Town Meeting. Submitted by David L. House Rehoboth Energy Committee - Chairperson

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As the old saying goes, you don’t miss your water til there’s no electricity for your water pump, or something like that. Like most of Rehoboth, we lost power on August 28 (at 8:30 a.m. in our case) as the hurricane/tropical storm hit this area, and it wasn’t restored until Sept. 1. At 10 a.m. That Sunday a very large maple at the edge of the woods cracked and fell into our side yard, breaking a window on the sun porch. It was a nuisance, but I know that a lot of people had much worse damage, trees fallen on houses and cars, and severe flooding in Vermont and elsewhere. Power was restored to our neighborhood on Sept. 1 around 8:15 p.m., like most of central Rehoboth. We had finally given up and borrowed a generator from a colleague of my husband’s in Rhode Island, who told us it was a magic generator. He said he had used it for only two hours that Monday when his power came back and his son had used it at his house for only a couple of hours the next day when his power came back on too. We started the bulky old thing up around 7:45 on Thursday evening and it’s a good thing it worked by magic, because in real life it was huffing and chugging and producing awful smoke and fumes. Or perhaps what did it was our final sigh of resignation, pronounced around 8 p.m., “Do you think that we should just try to find a motel room?” I wish I had known that was all it took to get the power back - I would have tried it a few days earlier. I have no idea whether National Grid could have worked faster, so I won’t pass any judgments. I can say that once they started to work in our very messed-up neighborhood, they got it tidied up pretty fast. As I recall, our power outage after Hurricane Gloria was 6 or 7 days and after Hurricane Bob, it was in the 3-5 day range, as a point of comparison.

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There’s a door behind here somewhere: this fallen maple was just one of many Rehoboth trees that were toppled by Tropical Storm Irene.

A special note of thanks should go to the mail carriers for making their rounds, and to the Providence Journal carriers who dodged fallen trees in the road to deliver the paper even the first day after Irene, though judging from the news in the ProJo, the storm only affected Rhode Island. Not a word about nearby Massachusetts, as usual. Doesn’t an extensive power outage give us a whole new understanding of the word “powerless”? We were powerless to stop any trees from falling and then powerless to get a lot of basic stuff done around the house. I think the inky darkness at night was the worst part of being without electricity. How did our colonial ancestors get by with only candlelight in the evening? The water situation for all of us with wells was no picnic either. I had filled up a huge garbage can by the back door with water to flush the toilet (plus we have pond water available for hauling if need be) and we also had drinking water aplenty, but I should have set aside more water for hand washing. It was wonderful when the Newman Y opened again that Tuesday and showers were available. Thanks also to the local fire department for providing much-needed water to people. Think of how yucky we felt going without washing for a couple of days and think of how our ancestors might have bathed once a week (if that), even in the summer. And I couldn’t help but think of all those women in Africa who still have to walk miles to get water and then carry it back to their villages. That really puts things in perspective. We were also lucky to have places we could go for food. I jokingly call it foraging, but driving to nearby restaurants and coffee shops is not exactly like rooting around in the woods for mushrooms and berries. (But that Monday without coffee was rough, nonetheless.) One smart thing I did was to give the refrigerator a thorough cleaning before the hurricane arrived. Then, with a constant supply of ice in the freezer, I could use the freezer as a little icebox and didn’t have to worry about cleaning out a smelly refrigerator afterwards (a lesson learned the hard way after Hurricane Gloria). After the power came back on, I found myself thinking of an old advertising jingle from my childhood about the wonders of electricity. The reference in the last line to how cheap electricity was back then shows just how long ago that was. I’ll have to ask you to imagine its catchy little tune, but the words went like this: “Three cheers for ee-lec-tric-ity, it comes in mighty handy, to wash or dry, bake apple pie or do the ironing dandy. In kitchens it refrigerates and on TV gives that eyeful. It does so many things today and costs the merest trifle.” Three cheers indeed.

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By Laura Calverley Residents will be reviewing about 18 articles at the Special Town Meeting on November 7, including a new town website, emergency generators for the town offices and senior center, and contracts for Rehoboth Police. Other items include funding the clean-up expenses from Tropical Storm Irene and removing the residency requirement for the Police Chief. At press time, the warrant had not yet gone to press and some changes could be made before it is printed in mid-October, according to Town Administrator Jeff Ritter. There are some budget amendments on the warrant and approvals needed for previous year’s unpaid bills, as is usually the case at the fall town meeting. “Typically, Special Town Meeting is for clean-up, to adjust for budget items that have changed since the previous town meeting, such as contracts that were voted on,” said Finance Committee Chair Sue Pimental. Two articles approve wage increases for the Rehoboth Police Patrolmen and Superior Officers’ Associations. The Board of Selectmen negotiated new union contracts during the summer. This article concerns the contracts for the 3-year period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. The wage increase was 6 percent, in the third year of the contract. The article approves retroactive wages for the unions through June 30, 2011. “Even though it (the wage increase) sounds like a large number, since it wasn’t built into the base of the salary for Year 1 and Year 2, it’s actually saving the town money,” said Ritter. Funding for the current fiscal year‘s police contracts is addressed in the article on budget amendments. Another article requests approximately $6,000 for a new town website, including website development and training for town employees. Ritter says the current website is antiquated and out of date. The website has been updated over the years by volunteers. If approved, it will be the responsibility of individual town departments to maintain and keep the site updated. “It’s wonderful what people have done over the years, but it’s now it’s time to migrate into a new environment and more accurately reflect the town’s business and keep it up to date,” Ritter said. After town offices had to close for four days during Tropical Storm Irene, the need for an emergency generator became apparent. One article is for $10,000 for emergency generators and/ or upgrades at the Senior Center, Town Hall, Highway Department and Public Safety Building. The Highway Department and Public Safety Building do have generators now. It is primarily to address the need for generators at the Senior Center and Town Hall, says Ritter. The Senior Center, if equipped with a generator, could also become a state-approved emergency shelter. Another article approves more than $110,000 to cover the costs associated with cleaning up after Tropical Storm Irene. The town is supposed to get about 75 percent of that money back, but Ritter says that there is no guarantee that the town will get anything back. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is currently assessing the damages in Bristol County. “If the assessment numbers add up, there could be a trigger for reimbursement to the town at the rate of 75%, but we need to pay the bills upfront,” Ritter said. According to Pimental, there may be further discussion at town meeting on funding for these costs. Ritter added that it’s still not clear what all the eligible expenses will be. For example, overtime hours for highway department employees are probably going to be eligible, but work done during their regular work shift, even if it involved storm clean-up, may not be eligible. An article that may cause some discussion on town meeting floor is one that removes the residency requirement for the town’s Police Chief. Currently, the Police Chief must become a resident continued on next page...

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of town within 12 months of being hired and selectmen may grant an additional six month extension. Proponents say removing the requirement will bring in more potential candidates. “It will broaden the field of candidates who are likely to apply for the position,” Ritter says. State law requires that a Police Chief live within 15 miles of the town that he/she serves, so the new hire would not live very far, even if the residency requirement is dropped. Selectmen have not yet appointed members to a search committee to find a new Police Chief, partly because the vote on this article will affect the employment listing/search. Ritter expects that the committee will be appointed shortly after town meeting. There is also a zoning bylaw amendment on the warrant, which changes some language to allow for a large scale solar photovoltaic installation, the installation of which was previously approved at town meeting. There are also some articles that involve the sale of townowned land and street acceptances. At press time, the board of selectmen was planning a public hearing with the Finance Committee on October 3 at 8 p.m. to discuss the warrant. Ritter says the town will have a better idea about how some of these articles will be funded, or what accounts the money will come from, when it is closer to town meeting. “We always want to be as prudent as possible in terms of funding. These are absolutely essential operational funding requests. There are no ‘wish articles’ on the warrant,” Ritter said. The Special Town Meeting will take place at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School on November 7 at 7 p.m.

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REMA was already working even before the storm hit Rehoboth. At that point, preparations were being made for Hurricane Irene, a category three storm. Director Bill Maiorano conducted two pre-storm meetings with all the applicable Town departments. He updated the teams on storm conditions and began to ready our resources. REMA/Rescue volunteers put in over 100 man hours in the two days before Irene on Friday and Saturday preparing equipment, making contacts for services that may be needed, and filling 150 extra sand bags to add to the 100 already made by the Highway Department. Rescue Squad volunteers were assigned to South Rehoboth starting from Route 44 as the first wave of tree removal. Director Maiorano toned-out the Rescue volunteers for tree removal on Sunday morning. With wind gusts below the 60 MPH guideline by 4 p.m., three rescue crews and one floater deployed throughout South Rehoboth with a list of streets to open for Emergency Medical Services and subsequent tree removal and electrical restoration services. By 10:30 p.m., all areas in South Rehoboth, where trees were in the roads and not entwined with electrical wiring, had been cleared. With a “State of Emergency” declared in Massachusetts, REMA was quickly mobilized with HAM radio operators to establish links with MEMA, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. The first wave of water was delivered by the National Guard on Monday morning. By Friday, REMA received 31 pallets of water each containing 72 cases of 24 bottles each. REMA/Rescue volunteers accumulated 2,450 hours manning the Rescue bay at the Public Safety Building from 7:30 in the morning until 9:30 at night and later. We passed out the drinking water donated by MEMA, filled up containers with water for flushing toilets, washing and water for farm animals. We passed out newspapers donated by Dunkin’ Donuts. REMA assisted the Rehoboth Fire Department giving them all the bottled water they needed for all three fire stations. They made it convenient for residents to stop by to retrieve water. We gave updates on restoration progress and generally helped with information on Transfer Station openings so people could drop off spoiled food. Rehoboth residents were very pleasant, thankful, and even philosophical regarding the storm and their conditions. It was a pleasure to serve them during a time when the whole town came together. Saturday morning we were 98% restored. The Transfer Station was taking spoiled foods, Dunkin’ Donuts opened for its first full day, and the sun was shining. Life was better, thanks to Trees Inc. from Michigan and electrical crews from Canada. Bernard “Bud” Fagundes Deputy Director, REMA The Rehoboth Rescue Squad continues to train and is always looking for volunteers. If you are an EMT or would like to join Rehoboth Rescue and become one contact Chief Gary Kloss at 401.226.3870 for information and/or an application or visit us on our website at http://rehobothrescue7.org. Write to us at Rehoboth Rescue Association PO Box 61, Rehoboth, MA 02769-0061. You may also contact us at the REMA office at (774) 371-0017 anytime. Submitted by Captain Tom Rose, Rehoboth Rescue Squad KB1LAG@aol.com; 508.226.2914

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The Seekonk Scene Town Clerk’s Corner By Jan Parker, Seekonk Town Clerk

Many of the town’s organizations are finalizing their plans for the 200th birthday celebration set for 2012. There will be many great programs and activities next year, thanks to the hard work of many residents. The kickoff activity will be the dinner dance on January 21, 2012. It is being combined with the American Legion as a 200th birthday-military ball. Dress is semi-formal or you may wear period costumes if you wish. The tickets are $50. each and include dinner and dancing to “Malloi”. Gaston Malloi was the music director at the Seekonk High School for years and he has a wonderful band that provides music that is easy to listen to and easy to dance to. You may purchase individual tickets or you may put together tables of 8 or 10. It will be held at Johnson & Wales Inn. Tickets are available here in the Town Clerk’s Office. The tentative list of events has been sent out to the various news organizations. More activities will probably be added and some others may change. We are looking forward to all of them. The school department is raising money to have a symphony written especially for the 200th birthday. We are helping them showcase the items they are selling and you will see them at all four elections next year. Right now, you can purchase items at the Superintendent’s Office in the Middle School or here at Town Hall. We have all the shirts on display and can get the size you want here within a day or two if you see a shirt that you like. Maddie has the shirts in her office, but we have one of each on display here. The students from each school designed the back of the shirts. There are also 200th shirts that just have the town logo and 200th anniversary on them for those who don’t have children in the school system. We have candy bars, baseball caps, and water bottles for sale. Please support their efforts. Wouldn’t it be nice to see the 200th shirts all over town next year? The Historic Commission is working on a calendar. If you lived here in 2000 you may remember the calendar that they produced for the millennium. They have pictures of old homes from Seekonk. These will make nice gifts. When those are available, we will have them for sale here also. The Lions are planning a big chicken BBQ, with bands, fire trucks, etc. Lots of work to do that, so if you would like to get involved and help, please come to our next meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:00PM at the Town Hall. Everyone is welcome and many of the organizations can use some help with their projects. If you have any questions, please call 336-2920. Town Meeting is scheduled for November 28th at the High School.

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The Seekonk Arts Council is announcing that applications are now being accepted for the 2012 grant funding cycle. All applications must be postmarked by Friday, October 14, 2011. According to Council spokesperson Martha Torrance, grants are available to support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Seekonk, including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures. The Seekonk Arts Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. This year, the Seekonk Arts Council will distribute about $3870 in grant monies. Previously funded projects have included Bates and Tincknell’s Multicultural Celebration, the Middle and High School Bands, Potato Chip Science for Aitken Elementary students, and a concert and a silver tea for seniors. Decisions about which activities will be granted funding are made at the community level by a board of municipally appointed volunteers. The members of the Arts Council are: Debbie Block, Bill Clark, Patti Dalton, Maria Holme, and Martha Torrance. If you or someone you know is a Massachusetts presenter/ performer offering programs in the Arts, Humanities, and the Interpretive Sciences that would benefit from a small grant (average amount is $250-$500) to help fund a performance or program to benefit Seekonk residents, please fill out an application! Applications can be found at the Seekonk Public Library, the Public Schools, Town Hall, as well as at www.mass-culture.org/Seekonk. Questions may be directed to Arts Council Chair Bill Clark, at brotherb2@comcast.net. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, and mailed to 100 Peck St., Seekonk, MA 02771.

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Seekonk Plans for the 200th Anniversary

Seekonk was incorporated as a town in 1812 after breaking away from the eastern part of Rehoboth. This was just 36 years after the Declaration of Independence and 25 years after the US Constitution was adopted. James Madison was President, Louisiana became the 18th state, and the country was engaged in the War of 1812. Wow! you say. That was a very long time ago. Two hundred years later, the Town of Seekonk is about to celebrate its 200th anniversary. There’s a lot of history packed into those 200 years, including the separation of Pawtucket village from Seekonk in 1828. Then in 1861, the US Supreme Court gave a large chunk of Seekonk, including our town center near Newman Congregational Church in Rumford, to Rhode Island to settle a border dispute with Massachusetts. These two partitions radically changed the size, shape and demographics of the town with the effects still felt today. In 2012, we’ll have an opportunity to learn a lot more about this town that was originally the home of the Seaconke Wampanoags. There will also be monthly events, tentatively scheduled as follows: January – A kick-off dinner dance will be held January 21 at Johnson & Wales Inn, with music by Malloi. Tickets are $50 each and are now available at the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall. February – Kiwanis Club will hold their Annual Taste of the Town on February 7 at Johnson & Wales Inn and Newman Y will host a Happy Birthday Seekonk Party. March – Seekonk Night at the Celtics is slated for March 4. The Seekonk Honor Guard will participate and children 14 and under will be able to high five the players at half time. Call 3362920 for details. April – The Seekonk Schools will hold various activities on April 9, 10 and 11, including the premier performance of a Seekonk symphony that has been commissioned. May – The Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held Saturday, May 26, with floats and period costumes. June – An ecumenical gathering featuring choirs and other musical offerings will take place on June 23 at the Meadows Park behind the Library. The Seekonk Lions Club and the Hearthstone Lions will host a family event on June 24 with chicken barbeque, antique fire trucks, local bands and other activities behind the Hurley Middle School. July – Seekonk Night at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. August – A Ledgemont Country Club golf tournament and blueberry pancake breakfast at the American Legion are both being considered. September – The Seaconke Wampanoag Annual Pow Wow on the Red Plain in Rehoboth is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend. October – not yet scheduled November – Holiday house tour organized by the Seekonk Historical Commission. The Historical Commission is also publishing a 2012 calendar with photos of historic Seekonk. If you have photos that might be considered for the calendar or for a Town of Seekonk photo album, please e-mail them to historicseekonk@ live.com. A historic Seekonk quilt will also be made and raffled off. December – Kiwanis annual tree lighting at Town Hall. Many projects are still in the planning stage and others are yet to be scheduled. The Town Clerk’s office and the School Administration office have 200th birthday items for sale: T-shirts for children and adults designed by Seekonk school children, baseball hats, magnets, candy bars, and bottled water. Funds raised from the sale of these items will be used to cover the cost of activities organized by the school. Seekonk residents who wish to be involved in organizing for the 200th anniversary should attend the next planning meeting, Tuesday, October 25, at 7 PM at the Town Hall. For more information about 200th birthday activities, call (508) 336-2920.

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October was change your clock, change your battery time, however Day Light Saving time has been moved to November 6, 2011. The Department reminds everyone to change the battery in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clock. If your smoke detectors are wired into the home’s electrical system, test the detectors and clean them. Hardwired smoke detectors installed in homes after July 1997 also have batteries that need to be changed. If you need assistance, or have any questions about your smoke detectors please call the Department at 508-252-3725. Senior Citizens can get assistance by contacting the Department or the C.O.A.

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The Rehoboth Fire Department, State Fire Marshal and the Consumer Products Safety Commission recommend he following Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes If a mask is worn, cut the eyeholes and nose hole large enough to allow full visibility and so breathing is not hampered. Be certain that masks, wigs, beards and hats fit securely and are not cumbersome. An alternative to face masks may be the application of non-toxic face paint or make-up to the child’s face. Look for “flame resistant” labels on costumes, masks, beards and wigs. When shopping for fabrics such as 100 percent polyester, nylon, or wool. Sales people can assist in identifying these fabrics Avoid costumes made out of flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts. These are more likely to come in contact with an exposed flame or candle than tighter fitting costumes.

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Do not allow children to carry knives, swords or other props unless they are soft and flexible. Buy or make Halloween costumes that are light or bright enough to make them more visible to motorists at dusk and in the dark. Costumes should be short enough to prevent children form tripping and falling. Children should always wear well fitting, sturdy shoes.

Trick-or-Treating Safety

Give trick-or-treaters flashlights, so they can see well, and to be seen more clearly. Decorate or trim all costumes with reflective tape that glows in the beam of a car’s headlights. Place reflective strips on the sleeves or treat bag. Warn children not to run out from between parked cars or across lawns and yards where tripping dangers may be present. Parents should caution all children to use the sidewalk or walk toward oncoming traffic and not to run from house to house. A parent should accompany children or other responsible adult who will keep the children in sight at all times. Allow trick-or-treating only in familiar neighborhoods and along a pre-established route. Designate a specific time for children to return home. Have children restrict their trick-or-treat calls to homes with porch or other outside lights on as a sign of welcome. Children should always use the “buddy system” and never go places alone. Warn children not to enter homes or apartments. Each child should have change for a phone call in case of a problem away from home.

Make your homes safer for visiting trick-or-treaters by removing breakable items or obstacles from your yard. Keep candlelit jack-o-lanterns away from landings and doorsteps where costumes might brush against the flame. Parents should examine any toys or novelty items their children receive as treats in lieu of candy. Do not allow young children to have any toy or novelty items that small enough to present a choking hazard to children under three years old.

Decorations

Use a small flashlight in pumpkins instead of candles Use only flameproof crape paper and decorations Keep dried leave and cornstalks away from all flame and heat sources. No fireworks. Keep candles and jack-o’-lanterns away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against the flame. Remove obstacles from lawns, steps and porches when expecting trick- or- treaters. Indoors, keep candles and jack-o’-lanterns away from curtains, decorations and other combustibles that could be ignited. Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory. Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections. Discard damaged sets. Don’t overload extension cords.

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Outdoor Boilers/Cooking Fires

The Department has been responding to many smoke investigation calls and complaints caused by outdoor boilers and cooking/ camp fires. Massachusetts has recently passed regulations limiting the use of outdoor boiler between May and September; contact the Health Agent for specific details. Out door fires are prohibited in Massachusetts. Cooking fires are allowed by permission. Residents need to call the Department for permission before Friday at 12 noon to have a weekend fire. Weather and air conditions will dictate if fires will be allowed. Please be remember that the smoke from cooking fires can travel great distances and create a nuisance.

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Open burning for brush will begin on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Permits may be obtained at the Department between 9 AM and Noon each day; the permit fee is $5.00.

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From the Board Meeting - The “New” Club Finance Committee and the Board of Directors have prepared a proposed Budget for another busy year of service to our Rehoboth community and Eye Research. Our long serving Treasurer, John “Scoop” Skurchak, found it necessary to resign from his position as Treasurer and Vin McKenna is our NEW TREASURER. Sept. 11, Sunday United We Stand for Donna Ramsden Was a Great Event led by Jean & Rich Noons! What a GOOD DEED! Sept. 24th Our Ray Dyer Golf Tourney was at Crestwood and another success story! All Proceeds from this event go to “Journey for Sight”! which is Lions Eye Research. There were lots of Prizes, a good meal and fun golf! President Weddell announced that Ray Medeiros is facilitating a group off Lions Leaders from Rehoboth, Rehoboth Anawan, Dighton, Dighton DandiLions and D-R High School Administration with the goal of forming a LIONS LEO CLUB at our high school. Oct. 12 AND Nov. 9. REHOBOTH LIONS CLAM BOILS Doors open at 6 P.M. and Boil served @ 7 P.M. @ Seekonk Gun Club, Lions sell – sell – sell your $25 tickets. (Lions get yours from Mike Salois or Chuck Procopio.)

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As I have mentioned in previous updates, we have changed our name and have some new members. It is nice to have folks on board working together. On September 24, we hosted Bay State Pomona Grange# 33 for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship. At the business meeting facts about the US Post office funding was mentioned. We are hoping none of our local post offices will be affected. Our next meeting of Anawan Oakton will be October 11, 2011 and will feature a Fuller Brush Party put on by Earl and Shirley Goff. It will be a great time to purchase Christmas presents for your families and friends. That brings us to the October 25 meeting which is a Halloween party. There will be a penny sale to benefit the Grange youth. Come in costume and win a prize. The 139th State Grange Session is October 27 -30. The National Representative is Edward L. Luttrell, National Master who lives in Oregon. His vision for the Grange is to strengthen the partnership between the State and National levels of the organization in order to aid the Community Granges in achieving their goals. We have two delegates who will attend and bring back information and guidelines for this year. I was sorry to miss the Block party as I was busy picking grapes and processing them for jelly and juice. For information on these topics come on down and join us at any meeting at 7:30 P.M.

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From Bernie DeRoche The Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club held it’s meeting at President Elaine Ferreira home where plans were made for the upcoming events that we were going to have. We did our usual Marian Manor Bingo with the patients very pleased that we were there. We had the District Eye Mobile at the Block Party on September 17th. It was an enjoyable day and the weather turned out great. We did some screening for hearing, blood pressure and eye testing. We were pleased that some took advantage of the free screening. We will be doing our sticker day collection at Dunking Donuts which goes to MA Lions Eye Research. This money goes to Lions Research to help find the cure of blindness. We received a plaque from Eye Research for our donation last year of $8807 thanks to all who made this a success through your support of all our projects. We appreciate all the people who are with us in all our events that we have. One of the things we have voted on at our last meeting was to make a donation to the food pantry and that we would follow up with bringing items to our meetings on a monthly basis. We also made a donation to the Donna Ramsden fund raiser that was recently held. There were some of our members who went to help out. It was a very successful event and greatly appreciated. Next month we have our Marian Manor all set up with workers and we will be going there on October 12th, we have our workers etc that are needed. It seems that every month there are more people who need help to play. Notice! Notice! Foxwoods Trip on OCT 24th. Cost $22 per person. We will be leaving from the Bristol County Savings Bank where the bus will pick us up. We must be there by 4:30 p.m. When we arrive at Foxwoods we get $25 in vouchers for keeno and dinner, so we get our money back from the cost of the bus towards our evening. If you are interested please call Kathy Amaral at 508-252-3834 or Elaine at 508-336-5049 to sign up and take advantage of a night at Foxwoods where the fun begins. Come along - we have a great time and lots of fun on the bus as well. Call! Don’t miss out!

October 2011 The Reporter On December 10th we are in the planning stages of our tree lighting that we have every year so watch for more information to come. Also we will be having the Peace Poster Contest at the D. L. Beckwith School. The material and information will be given to the Art teacher at the school. So let your child know about the contest. On behalf of the Rehoboth Anawan Lions I would like to Thank You for your support of our projects that we hold in the course of the year because that is why we are so successful. Remember our motto “We Serve” and indeed we do.

Coming events for Kiwanis of Greater Seekonk

Kiwanis will hold its annual initiation of new members and installation of new officers on October 21, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at Johnson & Wales on route 44 in Seekonk. President will be Marty Ulak (Lt. Seekonk Fire Dept.), Vice-President – Carol Ulak (Webster Bank), Secretary – Kim Jennings (Champions) and Treasurer -Karen Perkins (Briarwood Child Academy). Also, Linda Ferreira (Edward & Jones) will be installed as Lt. Governor. Tickets may be reserved by calling Lynn Neves at 597-336-5736 or LANEVES7@ comcast.net. A Public Safety Day is scheduled for October 2nd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the public safety building on route 44. Kiwanis supplies helmets for the bicycles safety program. The annual tree lighting will be held Thursday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. at the town hall. The Hurley Middle School brass ensemble will play holiday music. Santa and Mrs. Santa will arrive by fire truck to meet with children. Cocoa and cookies will be available. Donations to the Doorways food pantry will be accepted. Planning is going forward for the annual Taste of the Town of February 7, 2012, at Johnson & Wales Inn.

Singles Over Sixty

Singles over Sixty (SOS) is a social group for the young at heart. We have had a great summer with many activities bowling, picnic in the park, breakfast club, miniature golf, dancing, Newport Dinner Train, festivals, Chan’s Blues Club, pot luck get-togethers, music on the piazza , theatre, clambake, lobster feast, etc. This is not a dating service; our goal is to create lasting friendships and to find new adventures. We are looking forward to many fall activities. Send me an e mail with information about yourself, and I will put you on our waiting list careda1@cox.net.

Bristol County Horsemen’s Association

The October meeting of the Bristol County Horsemen’s Association will be held on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of John and Susan Frost, 36 Slater Street, Rehoboth. Members and guests will enjoy hotdogs roasted over a firepit. A tour of their barn will follow which will include seeing their horses and collection of antique carriages. Please contact Wendy Wolfe Cardarelli, 252-5737, to be included in the headcount.

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Farming History in Rehoboth:

The Barney Family, the “Water Fence,” and Garbage Recycling

By E. Otis Dyer, Jr. While researching the Rehoboth Town Clerk records, I came across a curious document at the end of the 1817 book. It is an agreement between Mason Barney on one hand, and several members of the Reed and Carpenter families on the other, to maintain the “water fence.” I had never heard this term used in any land document. The land described was salt marsh, which made the definition easy to figure out: a fence across a tidal meadow. Anyone who has visited the local Carpenter Museum knows of our wonderful diorama of the Mason Barney shipyard, which was just south of Old Providence Road in Swansea, a short distance down the Palmer River from Rehoboth. Mason Barney, like many in earlier and later generations of his family, was a remarkable man with great entrepreneurial talent. In 1817, he was at the height of his business career. He was building ocean-going vessels in his shipyard and running a company town of laborers along the river, including support trades for the ship-building such as iron-works, carpentry, and livestock farming, all on a grand scale. Over one thousand acres of land he owned in Rehoboth and Swansea were devoted to his enterprise. Jacob and Joseph Barney had come to South Rehoboth and Swansea after the King Philip’s War ended in 1676. By 1697, the Barneys owned most of what is today the Almeida Farm on Barney Avenue, stretching from near Providence Street down to below Route 195. Besides raising corn and livestock, the Barneys had a brick-making operation at the Palmer River, using clay mined from a deposit on the site. By the time of the Revolution, Peleg Barney owned the shipyard, then known as “Bungtown,” where a side business produced counterfeit British copper coins in the 1770s to alleviate a shortage of coinage in those years. His son, Mason Barney, took over those operations about 1800. The “water fence” was symbolic of changes taking place in Rehoboth’s farm economy by the early 1800s. Since the early settlement of Rehoboth, salt marshes had been prized possessions. Most early families owned one or more river meadows as part of their land inventory, even if the main farm was miles away at the opposite end of town. The original lots off Barney Avenue were about 10 acres. As generations passed, the marshes were divided into lots as small as an acre to provide shares for children. The value of these parcels was in the annual hay crop that was cut in August and September, dried on the adjacent upland, and then carted home to the barn. Nature renewed the fertility of the soil with each tide, and the marshes provided a steady source of hay even in years of drought. Research in the river meadow deeds makes it evident that by the early 1800s the quality of the meadows had changed drastically for the worse. Perhaps hurricanes swept over the marshes, eroding them and changing the ecology. The ocean, which has been rising steadily since the last Ice Age, flooded the lowest-lying “thatch meadows” in the late eighteenth century. There are many deeds for tide-meadow land on the Taunton River that had disappeared underwater by 1800. In 1817, the Reeds and Carpenters, descendants of the original marsh owners, were having difficulty keeping Barney’s cattle out of their hay meadows in the summer. In the past a fence had not been necessary between meadows that were used only for the traditional hay cutting. Mason Barney, however, was showing the future trend: he no longer cut the hay meadow; instead he had cattle graze there. The agreement found in the Town Clerk’s book sets forth a maintenance plan for the “water fence” which ran for about 1200 feet between Torrey’s Creek and the Palmer River. Each marsh owner to the south of the fence was given a certain length of fence,

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Lombardi’s Hillside Country Club 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth, MA 02769 Please be our guest… The “Heroes Auction” is a silent auction where bachelor/bachelorette and “taken” firefighters will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The bidders will be vying for a date with the bachelor/bachelorettes or the skills, services or hobbies of the “taken” firefighters. This much anticipated evening will include food, music, entertainment, dancing, raffles and other items to be auctioned off. This year’s 5th “Heroes Auction” will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island. This organization is dedicated exclusively to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Their prevention strategy is designed to mobilize the entire Rhode Island community to come together in partnership to develop and institutionalize a comprehensive approach for raising public awareness; to increase the capacity for prevention programming; and to advocate for a change in the political will for child abuse prevention. A central theme in child abuse prevention work is the involvement of the whole community. Child maltreatment is too complex a problem for any one profession or any one sector of society alone to prevent. With money raised from this event Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island will assist in the education of the EMT’s and First Responders of Rhode Island, in the indicators of child abuse and neglect including Shaken Baby Syndrome. For tickets go to: http://inahfherosauction.eventbrite.com/.

Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, October 14, 8 p.m.

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Rehoboth Community Dance Sunday, October 23, from 7 to 9 p.m

* FREE * Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, in Rehoboth This dance is hosted by the Sunday Night Jammers, a group of area musicians who meet regularly on Sunday evenings at Goff Hall to play Celtic dance music. The October 23 dance will feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances, such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. Admission is free and open to the public, and all ages and beginners are welcome. It is not necessary to come with a partner. A potluck precedes the dance at 6 p.m. For information, call Bob or Suzanne Elliott at 508-669-5656, or you can email Paul Wilde at zenyente@gmail.com. http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html.

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Behind Rehoboth Town Offices; 143 Peck St., Rehoboth A group of volunteers from Dighton-Rehoboth Pop Warner Football and Rehoboth Youth Baseball and Softball Association are planning to formally dedicate and name their beautiful new complex Sammis Field and Waterman Diamond. It is located behind the Rehoboth Town Offices Building at 143 Peck Street . A ceremony is planned to honor these two men who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country. First Lieutenant Craig Waterman a marine medivac helicopter pilot who was killed in action in South Vietnam 30 July 1967. Captain Benjamin Sammis a Marine cobra attack helicopter pilot was killed in action in Iraq 04 April 2003. Both men were Rehoboth natives and Dighton-Rehoboth High School graduates. All are welcome to attend to see the memorial which is located at the fields. Please come to honor their memory. For question regarding the ceremony or groups wishing to participate please contact Jeff Potter at 508-802-7440.

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Halloween Costume Party Benefiting Rehoboth Helping Hands Food Pantry Friday, October 28, 2011 7:00 p.m. – Midnight

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Rehoboth Contra Dance Friday, October 28, at 8:00 p.m.

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Folk Art & Artisans Show At Francis Farm, 27 Francis Farm Rd. (Off County Street), Rehoboth

Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA; Friday, October 28, 8 p.m.; $8; All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. Contact: 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html All dances will be taught by caller Lucia Watson. Music will be performed by Matching Orange, with Brendan Carey Block, Eric McDonald, and Eric Eid-Reiner.

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The Festival Ballet Providence will open this season with an impressive Gala at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium on Oct 19. A never before seen lineup of dancers from some of the world’s best dance companies will be in Providence for one night only. Featured guests from American Ballet Theater, Boston Ballet, Hubbard Street 2, Houston Ballet, Lithuanian National Ballet and New York City Ballet will take the stage to honor Festival Ballet Providence, who will also highlight several company dancers. Dancing alongside these professionals will be select FBP students as well as children from the Adaptive Dance Program. FBP and Meeting Street School have teamed up to offer this unique program. Based on a successful program developed by Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Ballet, the program is designed to foster a love of dance and creative expression in children with Downs Syndrome. Although the primary goal of the program is for the children to experience the joy of dance and music, it also

October 2011 The Reporter offers other important benefits. These include improvements in coordination, overall fitness, balance, self-esteem, self-expression, teamwork, rhythm, and musicality. It will certainly be a night these young people will remember and cherish and one that Providence will not see again for some time. There are many ticket prices for all budgets, and some that come with an opportunity to meet the dancers face to face. Please call today to reserve your tickets. 401-421-ARTS.

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Antiques Appraisal Fair November 5, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.

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St. Nicholas Women’s Guild, N. Dighton

St. Nicholas Women’s Guild will host a Holiday Craft Fair, Sat., Nov. 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Parish Life Center, 499 Spring St. in N. Dighton. Features handmade crafts, baked goods, open kitchen, and money tree and roll-up raffles. Admission and parking are free. Handicap accessible. Contact Laura at lauraposca@gmail.com or call 508-669-6992.

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The Seventh Annual Dighton Arts Festival will be held on SunHalloween Costume Contest & Parade day, November 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Araujo Farms • Prizes • Handling Seminar and Greenhouses, 1522 Williams Street, Dighton. The festival is sponsored by the Dighton Lions Club. Lunch • Raffle/Sales Table • Show Fine artists and artisans will exhibit, demonstrate their art, and Contact Ed Kozatek with any questions at 401-723-9306 offer their work for sale. Paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, wood carvings, photography, and mosaics are among the many offerings expected at this year’s event. Several musical artists from the area will perform contemporary and traditional folk music throughout the day. The Music Committee has another great lineup of 508-336-6610 entertainment planned this year including 508-336-5334 performances by many favorites from past years. More information on performers and 32 Industrial Court, Seekonk Fax 336-2510 schedule will be posted on the festival web (across from Seekonk Speedway) site (www.dightonart.org). Bob Mullen, co-leader of the festival FREE ESTIMATES • Fiberglass Work • Towing for the Dighton Lions Club, said “We are delighted, in our seventh year, to have more With Our New 60 Foot Spray Booth exhibitors than ever and an exciting music We are able to repair... program with well-known performers. We believe this festival is special because it AUTOMOBILES • DUMP TRUCKS • HEAVY EQUIPMENT promotes an appreciation for the arts in the BOATS • R.V.'S • FARM EQUIPMENT • HORSE TRAILERS community and spotlights local artists. Children are an important part of our community Owners: Tom & Julie Clark

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so we have included activities that help to build an appreciation for the arts among children. And, as always, we are grateful to the Araujo family for opening their greenhouses and for their continuing support of the arts. We couldn’t do this without them.” Children’s art will be featured in the Emerging Artists Gallery where festival visitors can view artwork submitted by local school children. Sarah and Hannah Manuels will return this year at the face-painting booth. Wine tasting will be a returning festival feature this year from 12:30 to 3:30. Artist exhibit spaces are still available. Information and an artist registration form are available on the festival website www. dightonart.org. General questions about the festival can be directed to info@ dightonart.org or Bob Mullen at 508-669-6469.

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Buffet, Live band “The Strangers” featuring Alison Goff Mancini Cash bar (beer, wine, malt and soft beverages) $40/person Make check payable to Thomas Araujo and mail to Tom Araujo, 1423 Williams St., Dighton, MA 02715. Tickets will not be mailed. We will send an email confirmation (or a phone call if you don’t have email)

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Seniors planned events:

Seekonk – The seniors from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish of Seekonk will meet at noon on the first Tuesday of each month at the parish center, 365 Central Ave., Seekonk. For further information on events, contact Claire at 508-226-7163. The Red Hat Mamas are looking forward to their 10th anniversary celebration to be held at Benjamin’s in Taunton on Sept 20th. Call Claire to make your reservation. The group will attend the ham and bean supper at the First Congregational Church, 675 Old Post Rd. in North Attleboro, on Sept 24th at 6 p.m. The Senior Saints next meeting on Tues. Oct 4 will be a Pot Pie luncheon. There is a choice of Chicken or Beef Pot Pie. Bonnie Ryvicke, from the Attleboro VNA, will be our speaker on ‘No place like home’. Members can bring in non-perishables for the Thanksgiving Basket Raffle to the Oct. & Nov. meeting.

October 2011 The Reporter The Red Hat Mamas will be attending the Newport Playhouse on Oct 18th. The Christmas Fair will be held on Nov 11th & 12th. Plan on attending our yearly fair held in the Church basement. Tables galore with our famous basket raffles, scratch ticket tree raffle, ‘Split the Pot’, baked goods & candies, jewelry table, Christmas items, meat pies (order them now), and many more tables too lengthy to list here. On Oct 15th there is a Turkey supper at the First Congregational Church, Post Rd, No. Attleboro, which we will be attending at the 6:00 p.m. serving. Reserve now with Claire. On Tues. Nov 8th at Twin Rivers, Lincoln, RI, there is a Neil Diamond Tribute Show. Including show, luncheon and gaming pkg. Drive on you own to Twin Rivers. $35 /pp. Thanksgiving Prelude @ Venus De Milo, Swansea, MA on Thurs. Nov 17th. Featuring the wonderful Bobby Justin. Roast Turkey dinner & show. $18 /pp. Contact Claire to reserve Fri, Dec 30th thru Sun, Jan 1st New Years’ Celebration at the Sheraton Four Points, Leominster. Two nights accommodation, six entertaining shows, six delicious meals. And or course a New Years Eve extravaganza with floor shows, Tom LaMark Orchestra, champagne toast to the new year. Join us for a wonderful time. Reserve now ASAP. Golden Oldies Eastern Caribbean Cruise, Feb 8th thru the 18th, 11 days/10 nights. Roundtrip motor coach transportation from group pick-up to N Y City pier. Starting at $1099/pp. DBL, $450 holds the room, final payment due by Nov 15th. Call Claire at 508226-7163 to reserve your cabin.

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Seekonk Congregational Church Annual Harvest Supper Saturday, November 5th

The Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC, 600 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, MA will hold its Annual Harvest Supper, Saturday, November 5th - Two seatings are planned, 5:00 P.M. and 6:45 P.M. Ticket Prices: Adults $12.00 and Children (5-12 years old) $4.00. Take out is available. Tickets will be available in the church office. Reservations Are Required.

Annual Christmas Bazaar & Gift Festival Saturday, December 3rd • 9am-3pm

The Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC, 600 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, MA will hold its Annual Christmas Bazaar And Gift Festival, on Saturday, December 3rd from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.; Beautiful Live wreaths and boxwood centerpieces, baked goods and food, delicious luncheon, great crafts, fleece items, Christmas ‘treasures’, jewelry, plants, poinsettias, super drawing items, and More! Special room with used Christmas items, drawings throughout day.

Fundraiser for the Bread Of Life Food Pantry

The Bread of Life Food Pantry will hold its first fundraiser on Saturday, October 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts Museum at the university’s Harborside Campus in Providence. The event will feature the opportunity to view the 250,000 cooking and food-service related items which are exhibited in the museum’s 25,000 square-foot gallery space. Live music, hors d’oeuvres, and a live and silent auction will also be featured. Parking is free. Tickets for the event are $25 and can be purchased at Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford. Please call the church office at 434-4742 for information. Proceeds will go to benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry, a collaborative effort of six East Providence churches – Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Epiphany, Evangelical Covenant, Haven United Methodist, Newman Congregational, and St. Margaret. The pantry has been open since April 2009 and each month offers food assistance to 180 families from East Providence and surrounding communities. Please join us on October 22 for a fun-filled evening in support of a great cause.

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September 20, 2011—(Brugge, Belgium) Rehoboth, MA resident Jerry Hyatt is currently in Belgium coordinating air cargo shipments of food and water to help aid the famine epidemic in Somalia. More than 750,000 people in Somalia are experiencing the worse famine the country has seen in more than 60 years. Not one to stand by and watch, Hyatt reacted by taking a position in Belgium where he is coordinating efforts to ship almost two million pounds of relief supplies, food, water and medical supplies to Somalia, Mogadisu and Kenya. Currently, he has two planes flying to the affected countries with the relief supplies and he is in the process of coordinating details to get a third plane in the air to be part of the shipments shortly. The aircrafts, both DC-8-63F, are loaded in Nairobi and then stop in each of the affected countries. The aircrafts start in Nairobi (NBO), fly to Mogadishu (MGQ), unload, then fly to Kenya to be inspected to make sure the planes are not bringing back refugees or any illegal packages, then fly back to Nairobi, to start all over again. Since July, Meridian Airways, the airline Jerry came to Belgium in August to help, has moved almost two million pounds of relief supplies, food, water, medical, and shelter supplies to the above countries. Hyatt says the experience is very humbling and being so close to witness the affects the famine has on the people in Africa is extremely sad, but he is glad he has been able to help save lives. “It’s very humbling, getting a phone call from representatives in Kenya, asking ‘Mr. Jerry, how are you today, and what can we do for you and your aircraft?’ Wajir is a tiny outpost in Northeastern Kenya, that hasn’t seen a significant rainfall in four years, but yet, they ask me, “what can we do to help you?” recalls Hyatt. The aircraft and crews are working around the clock through some fairly difficult and sometimes, dangerous situations in order to get the job done. The aircrafts are working with UNICEF, UN World Food, UNHRC, and the Red Crescent Society to deliver the supplies that so many starving people- many of them children- are waiting for. Enclosed is a picture of two of the 18 aircraft pallets of rice being loaded onto the DC-8-63 Freighter in Nairobi, Kenya last week, on its way to Mogadishu, for UNICEF. Hyatt hopes that this will be the first of many deliveries.

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This morning, Bishop Feehan High School honored the memory of the victims of 9/11 with prayer, reflection and a moment of silence. All students stood for a special morning prayer dedicated to those who suffered, and still do, from the tragic event. Students remained standing while the National Anthem and God Bless America were sung over the p.a. system by Sarah Fischbach (Rehoboth) and Meghan Murray (Mansfield). They were then asked to sit in silence and reflect upon the freedom that God has given them. This was followed by a 10-bell salute for the 10th anniversary and a silent procession to class. “What a powerful experience!” said Principal Bill Runey, “Given how vibrant and full of life our halls are each day, the tribute expressed by our students sacrificing some social time was moving.”

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Television Advocate for Children to Host Event Honoring National Child Advocate NBC 10’s Patrice Wood to Emcee Brighter Futures Luncheon

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Rehoboth Residents Participating in a Macro Photography Exhibit

Two Rehoboth residents, Carol Etin and Joan Ayotte are currently participating in a macro photography exhibit, “Your World Up Close,” at the main branch of the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane Road, until October 30, 2011. Macro photography is generally considered photos shot as very close range and the resulting images show intriguing, and sometimes surprising, points of view. The participants in the show will hold a reception on Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 2-4 p.m. and the reception is open to the public.

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The October Garden Club Meeting will be held on Tuesday October 11, 2011 and will be a tour of an Oyster Farm in Matunuck, Rhode Island. The Garden Club members will be meeting at the Carpenter Museum at 9:30 A.M. for carpooling to the Oyster Farm. Lunch will be available for purchase at the same location. For more information on membership in the Garden Club, please contact Betsy Charnecki at 508 252 5718.

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Please join the Ten Mile River Watershed Council for a free fall hike along the Ten Mile River Greenway on Sunday, October 23, 2011. We will meet at Kimberly Rock Field in Rumford RI. From there we will walk on the paved Greenway along Central Pond. We will finish at a point of land in the pond that offers great views. Garbage bags will be provided to anybody who wishes to pick up litter on the way out. This walk starts promptly at 2:00, as always please arrive 15 minutes early. This will be the last guided walk of the 2011 season. For more information, please email hiking@ tenmileriver.net or visit us on the web at www.tenmileriver.net.

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(Swansea, MA – September 12, 2011)…Kids Crew members are invited to make a witch, vampire or Frankenstein Halloween magnet to get ready for the spooky season. Join us on Saturday, October 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. for our Halloween Kids Crew event. Registration for this event is now open to the first 100 kids who sign up in advance at the Customer Service Center. This fun event is part of Swansea Mall’s Kids Crew, a fun-filled club for kids ages 4 to 12 featuring FREE events! Members receive a Membership Card and flyers with information on upcoming activities emailed directly to them. Membership is FREE – Sign up TODAY at the Customer Service Center. Visit us on the web at www.visitswanseamall.com or “Like Us” on Facebook to find out more about upcoming Swansea Mall events.

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The next meeting of the Rehoboth Youth Baseball and Softball Association will be an open Meeting, on Thursday, October 13th at Beckwith Middle at 7 pm. All are invited to attend. RYBSA Annual Open meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and speak. All ideas will be discussed with the board. At the end of the open meeting the general election will be held and anyone that would like to join the board should let the president know asap. Email jdelaplain@rybsaonline.com.

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Installing attic stairs creates a large hole (approximately 10 square feet) in your ceiling. The ceiling and insulation that were there have to be removed, leaving only a thin, unsealed, sheet of plywood. Often you can see a gap around the perimeter of the attic door. Check out your home’s attic entrance: At night, turn on the attic light and shut the attic stairway door - do you see any light coming through? If you do, heated and air-conditioned air is leaking through these large gaps in your home 24 hours a day. This is like leaving a window or skylight open year-round. An easy solution to this problem is to add an insulated attic stair cover. An attic stair cover seals the stairs to stop drafts and energy loss. Add the desired amount of insulation over the cover to restore the insulation removed from the ceiling.

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Much like attic stairs above, installing a whole house fan creates a large hole (up to 16 square feet or larger) in your ceiling. The ceiling and insulation that were there have to be removed, leaving only the drafty ceiling shutter between you and the outdoors. An easy, low-cost solution to this problem is to add a whole house fan shutter seal. Made from white textured flexible insulation, the shutter seal is installed over the ceiling shutter, secured with Velcro and trimmed to fit. The shutter seal can also be used to seal and insulate air conditioning vents, and is easily removed when you need to run the fan.

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Fireplaces often have dampers that are meant to be shut when the fireplace is not used. However, even if the damper is shut it is not air-tight. Glass doors don’t stop the drafts either. One study has shown that an open damper on an unused fireplace in a wellinsulated house can raise overall heating-energy consumption by 30 percent. Your heating bills may be more than $500 higher per winter due to the drafts and wasted energy caused by fireplaces. An easy, cost efficient solution to this problem is to add a fireplace plug to your fireplace. Available from Battic Door, a company known for their energy conservation products, the fireplace plug is an inflatable pillow that seals the fireplace damper, eliminating drafts, odors and noise. The pillow is easily removed whenever the fireplace is used, then reinserted after.

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In many homes, the room with the clothes dryer is the coldest room in the house. Your clothes dryer is connected to an exhaust duct that is open to the outdoors. In the winter, cold drafts come in through the duct, through your dryer and into your house. An easy, low-cost solution to this problem is to add a dryer vent seal. This draft blocker will also keep out pests, bees and rodents. The vent will remain closed unless the dryer is in use. When the dryer is in use, a floating shuttle rises to allow warm air, lint and moisture to escape. To learn more about Battic Door’s energy conservation solutions and products for your home, visit www.batticdoor.com, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to P.O. Box 15, Mansfield, MA 02048.

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Fall home improvement 3. Let the sun shine in - A venting skylight is a fun way to fill your home with nourishing natural light and passive ventilation, but did you know it’s also energy efficient? Installing a venting skylight can help you lower your electric bill by reducing your dependency on artificial light and electric fans. Natural light has been tied to a host of health benefits, including improving mood. A skylight not only enhances the energy efficiency of your home, it adds decorating flair and could make you feel better about living there. They’re also relatively low-cost when it comes to “luxury” home improvements. You can get an Energy Star qualified “No Leak Skylight” from Velux for about $1,000 per unit for a remote-controlled electric venting model that closes automatically should it rain. Log on to www.veluxusa.com to find a local installer for a customized cost estimate.

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Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R- Seekonk) is holding office hours throughout the 4th Bristol district to give constituents the opportunity to discuss current issues and concerns. On Friday, October 28th, office hours will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. in the conference room at the Gladys L. Hurrell Rehoboth Senior Center, 55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA; from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Select Board meeting room, at the Seekonk Town Hall, 100 Peck Street, Seekonk, MA 02771; and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Swansea Council On Aging, 260 Ocean Grove Avenue, Swansea, MA 02777. Anyone unable to attend Representative Howitt’s office hours may also contact his office at (617) 722-2305 and schedule an appointment.

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Madison Marcum of Swansea is guest during House debate Boston — Representative Steven S. Howitt (R- Seekonk) and Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia A. Haddad (D- Somerset) hosted Madison Marcum and her mother Stacey Lima of Swansea on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Madison was the official guest of honor of the House of Representatives during their full formal sessions that kicked off the casino gaming debate. Madison’s father, John Wayne Marcum, a Navy SEAL, was killed in Bagram, Afghanistan on September 11, 2008. Madison, at 10, devotes much of her time in the community advocating for Veteran’s issues and she is currently involved with the Remembrance Memorial, a memorial that consists of every man and woman that has been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq since September 11, 2001. “We were honored to have Madison and her mother as our guests at the State House. The loud and long ovation for Madison by the House members when introduced by Speaker DeLeo showed their appreciation for the sacrifices this family had made,” said Representative Howitt. “In honoring her father’s memory, Madison not only reminds us that the losses our service men and women make are very real -- she also inspires us to be better citizens as we remember and celebrate our fallen heroes,” said Speaker Pro Tempore Haddad. Also in attendance were local legislators Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (D- Westport) and Representative Paul A. Schmid (DWestport). “It was wonderful to see Madison at the State House last week,” said Senator Rodrigues. “Her commitment to raising awareness about our veterans and their sacrifices is honorable and she and her family should be very proud.” “For someone so young to go through and understand the issues that affect veterans and their families is a truly humbling reminder for all of us,” said Representative Schmid. “We must continue to shine a light on veteran’s issues and their trials and tribulations.” This past Memorial Day, Madison was the guest of honor in Swansea where she lives and was able to speak about her dad and wrote a poem she had written about him.

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ScoutS Troop 13 Rehoboth Kicks Off for New Scouting Year The new Scouting Year is upon us and Troop 13 has put together a tentative schedule that includes: harvest Block Party september campout at camp cachalot with webelos september/October canoing on Palmer River October leadership corps canoing on wood River October west Point campout October scouting for food - providing food for local food pantry November eagle court of honor for four recent eagle scouts december campout at Aquapauq december christmas Party and court of honor January skiing at wachusett Mountain february klondike derby March wanocksett campout and cross country skiing April campout at camp squanto and Bike hike through Myles standish state Park May campout and canoing on Aquapauq May leadership corps whitewater Rafting on deerﬁeld River June leadership corps kayaking on Boston harbor June Green and Red Banquet dinner and court of honor July week of camping at camp cachalot

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“How Does Your Garden Grow?” on Oct. 13 at 7 pm

Local organic farmer Barbara Link and holistic health coach Margaret Slepkow will give a free talk on “How Does Your Garden Grow? What Color Is Your Food and Why It Matters” at the Blanding Library at 7 pm on Thurs., Oct. 13. Barbara spoke to an enthusiastic audience last spring about her interesting background in farming and environmentalism. After this presentation, she and Margaret will hand out reading lists and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us for what is sure to be an informative talk on this timely topic.

“Downsizing the Clutter” with Dave Downs on Nov. 2 at 7 pm

Why do we acquire and save more possessions than we need? Dave Downs explores ten common reasons that our drawers, closets and garages get filled with STUFF. Dave offers advice on managing this difficult problem in a free talk on Wed. Nov. 2, as part of the annual meeting of the Friends of the Blanding Library. We hope you will join us for this helpful and entertaining talk at 7 p.m., followed immediately by the Friends’ business meeting.

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Just a note to remind everyone that there are three separate programs in local cemeteries on three Sundays in October. All three are worth attending, but just so you don’t mix them up, the schedule goes like this: Sunday Oct. 16 will feature gravestone scholar Vince Luti giving tips on photographing antique gravestones at the cemetery on Lake Street (1-3 pm). This program is sponsored by the Carpenter Museum. The Blanding is sponsoring a cemetery walk with ghost stories on Sunday Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Village Cemetery (Bay State Road and Pond Street). See the separate program announcement for details. Then on Sunday Oct. 30, the Rehoboth Cemetery Commission will “bring the past to life” at Hornbine School, followed by actual visits of two Rehoboth cemeteries. Looks like Halloween is on the way!

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The Blanding Library book club will next meet on Tues. Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and will discuss Helen Simonson’s “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand”, a recent British novel about the friendship of two widowed people from very different backgrounds. New club members are welcome. You can reserve a copy of the book at the Blanding too.

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October 2011 The current series of story hours for children aged 3 to kindergarten is meeting at the Blanding on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. and on Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m. until mid-November. Tot Time is held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and is a half-hour program of stories, music and movement for children under 3. Call 508-252-4236 to register for story hours. The Blanding Library (124 Bay State Rd.) is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Closed Sundays and holidays, including Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 10. For the latest on Blanding news and events, call 508-252-4236 or go to www.blandinglibrary.net.

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Seekonk Library has announced its 2011 Fall schedule of programming for children and their families. All program descriptions are on the Library’s website, www.seekonkpl.org and registrations can be made by clicking on the Library’s Calendar of Events on the home page. There will be 5 weekly sessions of Library Lapsit, a gentle program for infants through 2 years 6 months of age. The program will combine finger plays, simple rhymes, songs and books for children and their parents or caregivers. The program will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on the following Mondays: September 26, October 3, 17, 24 and 31. (There will be no session on Monday, October 10. The Library will be closed to observe Columbus Day.) Toddler Storytime begins Tuesday, September 27, and runs through November 1 at 10:30 a.m. The 6-week session will include stories and simple art activities for children 2 years 6 months to 3 years 6 months of age. There will be two sessions of Preschool Storytime offered on Wednesdays, September 28 through November 2, at 1:30 p.m. and on Thursdays, September 29 through November 3, at 10:30 a.m. This 6-week session will include stories and crafts for children 3 years 6 months to 5 years 6 months of age. There will be special holiday storytimes for Toddlers and Preschoolers on Tuesday, November15, and Thursday, November 17, at 10:30 p.m. with Turkey Tales. On Tuesday, December 13, at 10:30 am and Wednesday, December 14, at 10:30 a.m., Toddlers and Preschoolers will also enjoy Snow Stories, with fun stories, snacks and a craft with a holiday twist at both programs. Registration is required and begins Wednesday, September 7. “ life happens. live in the flow” “Autumn Art” with instruction from local artist, Sue Burek, will ® be offered every Saturday morning in October. The program needs pre-registration for any or all of the workshops. Check the Library’s website starting on Saturday, October 1, for program contents and New Clients/New Students grade levels. 1st Yoga Class FREE/$10 OFF 1st Treatment Music with Sarah Gardner will offer all types of musical fun for with this ad children of all ages on Thursday, October 27, at 6:30 pm; and on Tuesday, December 6, at 10:30 am. The Library’s website has am + pm yoga for adults, individual descriptions for each program. Separate registration is kids + teens workshops, therapeutic required for all programs. massage, reiki natural healing, Programs for school-age children include The Book Bunch for meditation/workshops, inspiring events/ children in Kindergarten through Grade 3 and meets on Wednestrainings, gift certiﬁcates and more! days at 3:45 on the following dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27 and 51 Winthrop St. Rt 44 | Rehoboth | (Dighton/Rehoboth line) November 3. Hear a popular Easy Reader then choose favorite Join Our E-Newsletter | www.BlissLifeYoga.com | 508-252-WELL books to borrow and take home. This storytime includes a craft, too! Time-Out Tuesdays at 4 pm will be a special time for children to enjoy a movie and popcorn after school. We can’t advertise the titles here, but we can guarantee a wide selection of family films including new releases! Movies will be shown on the following Tuesdays: October 4, 25; November 15, 29 and December 13. Children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 are invited to participate in the Library’s Carve-a-Pumpkin activity on Thursday, October 27 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Bring a pumpkin or two, your own carving tools and an adult to the Library for a late afternoon of Fall fun. Pumpkins will then be displayed at the “Flames of Fall” exhibit at Aitken School on Friday, October 28. Voluntarily donated pumpkins will be delivered by the Library’s staff, but families will be responsible for picking them up after the event (or the next morning) if you want to bring them home to enjoy. The Library will be offering a Polar Express Storytime for children in Kindergarten through Grade 3 on Thursday, December 15, at 4 p.m. Hear the story, play a game, make a craft and receive a little something special! Registration is required for this program. Fall Family Nights at Seekonk Library promise to bring smiles to everyone on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. There will be Halloween Fun with Jeanniemack on Monday, October 24, Drum Away the Blues with Craig Harris on Monday, November 28, and Sparky’s Puppets presents “Stories from Snowy Lands” on Tuesday, December 27. Licensed Insured • Free Estimates

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October 2011 No registration is required for any of these programs, which are all sponsored by The Friends of Seekonk Public Library. There will also be a “Kids Favorites” Movie Marathon during Christmas School Vacation on Wednesday, December 28, from 10 am until 6 pm. Children can let the Youth Services Librarians know which movies they’d like to see that day. If patrons have a special physical or communication need that may affect their participation in Seekonk Library services or activities, they should contact the library staff to discuss accommodations. Seekonk Library cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need. For more detailed information on the schedule of Fall programs, please contact the Youth Services Librarians at 508-336-8230 x140.

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The Youth Services Librarians at Seekonk Public Library would like to thank the children, teens and families who registered for the 2011 summer reading program, “One World, Many Stories!” and, especially, the generous sponsors who helped make the program a success. Four hundred and three children and teens registered for the program—a record for Seekonk Library! They read over 385,000 minutes (roughly 6,417 hours). We all know that rewards and incentives help librarians motivate students to read over the summer months and to celebrate a young person’s success as a reader. Seekonk Library would like to thank the following for their very generous donation of reading incentives: the Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, Applebee’s, McDonald’s, Sundaes, Outback Steakhouse, and the Bowling Academy.

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Seekonk, MA –Seekonk residents enjoyed some quality reading time this summer! We would like to thank the more than 80 people who participated by reading and submitting over 200 book reviews as part of the Seekonk Public Library’s summer reading program, Novel Destinations. We would also like to thank the local businesses that provided 23 prizes for this year’s program: Seekonk Speedway Metro PCS of Seekonk Lindt Chocolate Factory Store of Seekonk Starbucks of Seekonk Showcase Cinemas of Seekonk Browser Books MovieStop of Seekonk King’s Oak Pizza We would like to thank these local businesses for supporting the library and our patrons as we celebrated summer and the adventures that reading provides. For more information about our program, prizes, or sponsors, call (508) 336-8230 ext. 130. For information: www.seekonkpl.org or (508) 336-8230 ext. 130 Contact: library@seekonkpl.org.

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Teen Photography Exhibit October 1 - October 31

To celebrate this year’s Teen Read Week theme “Picture It @ your library,” Seekonk Library will be exhibiting teen’s photos during the month of October. Photography background not required; all submissions welcomed. Drop off photos at Seekonk Library starting October 1st and they’ll be showcased in the front lobby display case. Pieces should be matted, framed or otherwise suited for display. Limited space; submit early. Rocket Launch Demonstration, Monday, October 3, 3 pm Join Don Morrison, Aerospace Officer for the Brockton Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, for a demonstration of various rockets to be launched behind the Library in Seekonk Meadows. The demonstration is dependent on rain and wind conditions. Demonstration is open to all ages. Rocket making workshop on October 18 (see below) is limited to teens. No registration needed for the demo. Celebrate Teen Read Week, October 16 - 22, 2011. Monday, October 17, 3 - 4 pm Build and Fly a Rocket Don Morrison will lead participants in making a Gnome Model Rocket. Each rocket will have a mini-engine and attain high altitudes. Rockets will be made on Monday and then launched the next day Tuesday, October 18 at 3 p.m. at Seekonk Meadows (behind Library). Public invited to view. No experience or knowledge of rockets necessary. Grades 6 and up. Preregistration required at seekonkpl.org. click Calendar of Events… select October 17. Tuesday, October 18 Rocket Launch, 3 p.m. at Seekonk Meadows (behind Seekonk Library) Open to the public.

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October 2011 After School Movie, 4 p.m. Shown in Library’s Meeting Room. Call Library for title. Free popcorn. Wednesday, October 19 eReader Review 2:30-4:30 p.m. This workshop is for students who have eReaders and want to know how to download books from Overdrive. Bring your own eReader, and you’ll get one-on-one assistance in learning about free books available to you. No registration needed. Thursday, October 20 Pursuing the Paranormal: Tales of Ghost Hunting and Phenomena 6:30 p.m. The Massachusetts Paranormal Institute knows what’s out there and they’re bringing equipment, video recordings and tales of local hauntings to share with everyone! If you’re interested in hauntings, ghosts or the other side, don’t miss this program! No registration required but come early for a good seat. Friday, October 21 After School Teen Movie 3 p.m. Shown in Library’s Meeting Room. Call Library for title. Saturday, October 22 Free Comic Book Give-Away, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. New! Teen Book Group meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Fall Schedule: October 25, November 22, December 20 Open to students from grades 6 - 12. The group meets once a month during the school year and decides together which book to read next. Participants are invited to converse, laugh and share opinions. For more information, contact Seekonk Library at (508) 3368230 ext 140.

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Seekonk, MA – Do you want to join Facebook, but you are not even sure where to start? Do you want to learn a little more about it before putting your life online? Then, this is the class for you! The Seekonk Public Library will offer a free class on Saturday, October 8, at 9:30 a.m. Join us as we help you to understand the benefits and responsibilities of safely joining the social networking universe. Space is limited, so register for this event today! A valid Massachusetts library card is required for registration which can be done in person, by phone, or at www.seekonkpl.org. Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n : w w w. s e e k o n k p l . o r g o r Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

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Tuesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m. Seekonk, MA – You’ve put your garden to bed, now you need to make sure your tools will be ready for the Spring! The Seekonk Public Library will offer a free workshop on Tuesday, October 18th, at 6:30 p.m. for gardeners who want to ensure they are ready for Spring. University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners Ken Oles and Claire Golembewski will share their routine for ensuring their tools stay in top condition-especially when they are not being used. Cleaning and sharpening tools does not take a lot of time, but offers huge results. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the Masters how to get the most out of your investment and keep your tools in mint condition for years! This program is free and open to the public through a sponsorship from the Friends of the Seekonk Publ i c L i b r a r y. Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n : w w w. s e e k o n k p l . o r g o r Contact: library@seekonkpl.org

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The Dighton Public Library will be hosting a series of acrylic art classes at Friendship Hall, located at 2036 Elm Street in Dighton. The four week series, beginning Friday Oct. 21, runs from 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. each week. Local Artist Robyn Franczyk will lead the class. Robyn Franczyk is the owner of the Robyn’s Nest in Rehoboth, MA, where she also gives art lessons, teaches preschool and owns the Moonlite Inn, a bed and breakfast in Rehoboth. Robyn is also the Art director and instructor at Doug’s Music in Rehoboth where she teaches a Mom and Me class. The acrylic art classes are free, and all materials ExCEPT paper will be provided. “Participants are required to bring 8x10 canvas.” Pre-registration is essential. Please call the library @508-6696421 to register and for more information. These classes are funded by the Dighton Cultural Council, a local agency, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Our next meeting will be on Wed Oct 5th at 7:30p in Palmer River’s library. This meeting is our annual budget meeting.

Jack-O-Lantern Fest 2011

When: Saturday, October 15th • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cost is: $8.00 per family OR $5.00 per family with a 2 item non-perishable food donation to benefit the Rehoboth Food Pantry Come and enjoy a lighted pumpkin walk, take a hayride, play some games, and visit our haunted house if you dare! We will also have our annual Boxtop Bakeoff. So, get ready to make something spectacular! More info to come via announcements and backpacks. For further information contact Wendy at wenmik07@comcast.net or 508-272-4129.

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If you can spare an hour or two during the day anytime during the week please contact Tiffany at 508-557-1125 or bartholemews@comcast.nrt. Students will have the opportunity to shop during school hours. We welcome parents to stop in during the evening of parent teacher conferences. All proceeds benefit the Beckwith School library.

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Palmer River News Elise DuBois, Assistant to Principal

A Successful Start

It is hard to believe we have already completed our first month of school. Time really does fly…when you work with children! The students are off to a great start and have begun to acclimate to their new teachers and classroom routines. It was exciting to see so many children summer reading with zeal. (It is remarkable how much reading some of our youngsters did.) We thank all of you parents for promoting and encouraging your children to read. Hopefully, a good pattern has been established. Reading is the key to vocabulary development and overall achievement. If you read along with your child… all the better. This will give you the opportunity to model good inflection, character voice, visualization and questioning to your child. Using lots of open ended questions will prompt your child to think beyond the literal meaning of what he or she has read. Ask “what if…” and “why do you think…?” types of questions giving your child the opportunity to predict or infer meaning. If your child is less comfortable reading with you, have these same types of “higher level thinking” discussions around current events or historical events. We are raising the bar for our learners; we want them to be active problem solvers in all that they embark on.

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Teamwork Makes Learning Fun

Throughout Palmer River is a new spirit of collaboration and partnership. This strength is evident in many of our co teaching teams where two regular educators team with a special educator to partner across two classrooms. In one such team, it can sometimes be unclear as to which students are “belonging” to which class as they fluidly group and regroup to best support students in small focused groups. (The students love the variety having three teachers offers.) In a second grade classroom, Mrs. Augusta reports that her students are participating in a weekly buddies program with Mrs. Gridley’s fourth graders! Last week the students learned about each other by talking about friendship and then by sharing their writer’s notebooks together. Fourth grade students in Mrs. Lydon’s and Mrs. Janson’s classrooms are teaming together for an electricity unit. The children have learned how to make direct current circuits and switches. The children have learned what materials conduct electricity and which materials do not. All of the students are gearing up for their final project displaying mastery of these science concepts by designing and building a house with 2 working lights. The children will construct their homes using shoe boxes and various electrical supplies. The teachers and students are excited to share their creations with parents on October 5, at the 4th grade open house.

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Our school librarian, Mrs. Carr has been very busy getting her library up and running. To begin the year, she started the school year with a getting to know you lesson whereby students shared their favorite summer book(s) and introduced themselves. Readings for the first week included The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School and The Name Jar. Next, Mrs. Carr took time to remind the students the importance of taking care of library books. In addition, the 2nd -4th grade students have been creating an apple poster with the class expectations. Readings for the third week of school included Goldie Socks and the Three Librarians. All grades have started checking out one book until we have more volunteers to help with shelving. If you would like to volunteer please call the school for more information. Please know that it is VERY IMPORTANT that your child’s book(s) are returned the day before they have library. Coming in October: 2nd – 4th grade will be learning more about book selection and the collections in the library including: • Selecting a “Just Right Book” • Learning to use Destiny the online catalog • Learning locations of our different collections • Fiction-ABC order by author’s last name • Nonfiction-Dewey Decimal Numbers and general categories • Reference-Research materials and quick look-up of facts • Easy Fiction-Illustrations that help with comprehension • Poetry- Prose and Verses • Folk Tales, Fables and Fairy Tales • Biographies/Autobiographies-Famous people in areas of interest often help learners develop an in-depth understanding of the life of a famous person. The K – 1st grade students will be starting a month long author study of Eric Carle. We will read Eric Carle’s books in class and create a scrapbook to take home about the Author and his works.

it is Never Too Late

In this somewhat volatile economy, I would like to take the opportunity to remind families that it is never too late to apply for free and reduced lunch for your child. We encourage families that may be eligible for this program (by meeting the state income guidelines) to take advantage. If you are a candidate for this program you are also eligible for free tutoring for your child through the states Title

October 2011 The Reporter One program. In turn, the state additionally provides our school with funding that will benefit all of our students. If you have any questions about this program, do not hesitate to contact the school. All communications are managed with the utmost of confidentiality. If you need a form they are available in our school office.

Get On Board

This year our teachers are wasting no time in helping their students and families appreciate the intricacies of MCAS. Parents of our fourth graders will soon be getting “Parent Reports” telling them how their child performed on the Spring 2011 MCAS tests. There is a lot to be gained by reviewing this report with your child to help them to appreciate their areas of strength and areas that they may need to spend more time strengthening. Teachers also use this data to guide their instruction in the classroom helping students to capture learning that might have escaped them in prior years. While some mat argue that we are “teaching to the test”, it is important to note that this test assesses the Massachusetts State standards taught across our state. Our district curriculum is also framed on these standards. If you are looking for ways to support your child in their learning, we encourage you to try Study Island. All of our students have been exposed to this interactive computer learning site through their technology class. We encourage you to get involved by working with your child on areas that may be challenging for them. We look forward to working with our fourth grade families to share in some MCAS learning at our upcoming Parent Curriculum Night on October 5th. Third grade teachers have enthusiastically set up our MCAS Open House much earlier this year so that we can all be understanding of the high expectations we have for our learners. Join us in November to interact with the data, the actual test items and even Study Island (more information will be forthcoming).

Savings Makes Cents in Grade 3

We were pleased to have Ms. Tracy Motta join our third grade students to introduce Bristol County Savings Bank’s Saving Makes Cents program. We have been participating in this worthwhile program for well over ten years at Palmer River. Through the program, the students are encouraged to learn the merits of saving their money. It has proved in the past to be a very rewarding activity for our youngsters. As part of the program, each student that banks is given $5.00 to start off their account. The children bank here at school twice a month adding loose change or acquired money to their savings account. (The children love that the bank comes here to school!) At the end of the year, Ms. Motta celebrates the children who have saved and returns their passbooks to them. Hopefully they have learned the merits of savings and can then go on to the “big bank” as lifelong savers.

October Tip For Families:

Help children find quiet places at home to do their nightly reading. As we seek to make reading a cherished and rewarding experience for our children, try creating a special location or even ambiance when it is time for nightly reading. For some of us, it may be enough to simply unplug all other electronics throughout the home for a period of time. Your child may love to curl up with a favorite pillow and read to a sibling or stuffed animal. Maybe you allow your child to read somewhere special like your desk or your own favorite chair. Be creative!

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Welcome back!

We opened our doors and welcomed over 600 students on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. All of our students seemed ready and anxious to greet new teachers, talk to friends they hadn’t seen all summer and to get a fresh new start in a new grade. It’s the beginning of a new school year – and the perfect time to help your adolescent set up new routines. Be Efficient: If your child belongs to a club or team that meets after school, have him/ her plan for extracurricular activities by spreading out required studying over the entire week. On free afternoons, he/she can read ahead in the textbooks or work on long-range assignments. When middle school students stay on top of their work, they won’t be tempted to rush through homework on meeting or practice days. Review Together: The next time your child is preparing for a quiz or test, try making a quiz game (like Jeopardy) to review the material. Plan Ahead: As your child completes his/her homework, take time to look over the papers and assignments together. This will help you to understand what the curriculum is and also let your child know that you are interested and involved their schoolwork. Once the homework is neatly done and checked, put it in the proper folder/notebook and place the books into his/her backpack. Place the backpack near the door or in a location that will remind your child to take it with them the next morning.

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The school agenda study skills program is an important and required part of student life at Beckwith Middle School. Each student has been provided with a school agenda, which is a daily planning booklet in which students are required to record all assignments. Also, you will find the school calendar on the back cover of this year’s agenda. Teachers will review study skills tips with their students and require them to use it to record assignments. Therefore, the agenda must be carried to all classes. Students who lose or damage their agenda will be required to purchase a new one at a cost of $5.00.

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The cost of one student textbook very often exceeds sixty dollars. We ask your cooperation in encouraging your children to respect and care for all books and school materials. Students who lose or damage books and/or school materials will be required to pay for them.

ACE Program

ACE Program flyers have been sent home with students. There is a one- time fee of $50 to participate. Class size is limited to facilitate instruction in some clubs. Enrollment is based on a first-come, first served basis. Club meeting dates vary but all are dismissed promptly at 4:00 pm. Parents are responsible for arranging transportation home at the end of the club meetings.

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The cost for lunch is $2.55 this year. The cost for milk is $.50. The lunch menu is posted in every classroom for the children to view.

PTSA

You are encouraged to join our K-8 Parent Teacher Student Thanks to the most recent advances in laser dentistry, many dental procedures Association (PTSA). The PTSA provides Beckwith Middle School can nowactivities be completed without the need for anesthetics, vibration or the with a tremendous amount of support for enrichment and field trips. Our enrichment program includes many outstanding disconcerting whine of the dental drill. Dr. Alan Merchanthouse employs just activities and performances that would not be possible without the such technology in a relaxing country setting in Rehoboth. For the highest PTSA’s funding and support.

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Nurse’s Notes

Please send in a copy of your child’s most recent physical exam done by the pediatrician as soon as possible so that it may be added to your child’s health record. It should include any recent immunizations your child may have received. As a reminder, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires a physical every 3-4 years. Students in 7th grade must have proof of a tetanus booster (Tdap), 2nd varicella (chicken pox) vaccine and a current physical done within the year. As a reminder, students should NOT be bringing medication of any kind in to school. Medication (prescription and over the counter) MUST be brought in by an adult and permission forms need to be filled out by the parent.

Beckwith Patrons of the Arts

The newly created Beckwith Patrons of the Arts Booster Club is designed to enhance the arts programs at Beckwith through organized fundraising and volunteering. Please stop by to see Tiffany Bartholomew, Wendy Cordeiro, or Rachel Philip during the Beckwith Open House which is scheduled for September 21 from 6-8 p.m. to find out how you can be involved. We look forward to hearing your ideas and utilizing your talents to benefit the various arts programs at our school.

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Box tops for education/labels for education/Ink cartridges

As you may be aware, Beckwith Middle School is participating in the Box Tops for Education and the Labels for Education programs. To participate, simply save the Box Top coupons from various General Mills products. Send those saved Box Tops to school with your child and we will submit them to General Mills, which in return sends our school a check. Each Box Top is worth ten cents. We usually earn about $1,200.00 each year. The Labels for Education program earns us points so that we can buy products from the catalogue. The Labels for Education are found on Campbell’s, Pepperidge Farm, Post, Swanson and V8 products. We do NOT need the whole label, just the Labels for Education logo and the UPC code. The ink cartridges are taken to STAPLES where we earn $2.00 per cartridge. The teachers use the coupons from the recycling to buy extra supplies for their classrooms. We want to thank those of you who take the time to clip the box tops and labels and collect ink cartridges and send them into school. The homeroom that earns the most points each semester wins a free lunch!

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Closing

Positive home/school communication is key to every child’s educational success. Beckwith Middle School is very fortunate to have a wonderful student body, a skilled, knowledgeable and dedicated faculty, a very supportive PTSA, a large number of very supportive parents and a growing number of loyal community members. To help with communication, we send an email to parents which contains our daily morning announcements. If you would like to receive the email announcements, please be sure that we have your email address. We also use the CallOneNow system to notify parents of students’ absences from school if the parent has not already notified us of the absence. The system is also used for other important, and at times district-wide, notifications.

Best wishes for a great school year!

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Over 150 jack-o-lanterns will be in our courtyard in a lit display set to music. Refreshments will be available in our “pumpkin café” serving pie, apple crisp, coffee, hot chocolate, and apple cider. Young children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to this magical and festive family night. We hope to see you there!

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Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Class of 1961 “First-Class Golden Reunion”

“The best thing was the people. They quickly fit together like parts of a puzzle.” More photos are available on the Reporter website: www.ReporterToday.com At our Alma Mater, by the gymnasium door, there is a plaque listing all of us, the First-Year students, the pioneers, the Class of 1961. We chose the school mascot, the school colors, and “Aurora” as the name of the school yearbook. We are the “Name-on-the-Wall Gang” and this was the 50th Reunion of the First-Class Graduates of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. Steady class friends, long-lost class friends, spouses, companions, and honored guests enjoyed a day of renewal and fun and surprises. “...’neath banner of emerald and golden hue” Decorations in school colors included table wreath centerpieces, vintage clothing on a mannequin by the sign-in table by the entrance, and scrolls of our class song. “We traveled here from far and near, to join our hearts and minds this year...” We came despite the hot temperature and humidity. Invitations said attire was “weather appropriate casual” and whoever arrived in suits and ties were advised to strip them off. The merriment, friendship, and stories continued long into the afternoon until just before the 7:37 PM sunset. Who came: Honored guests 1961 Vocational School Automotive Shop Instructor Mr. Thurston and Mrs. Grant and 1961 Principal Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Harrington; grads, friends, companions, and classmates who went through some of our school years with us. They came from the West (Arizona), the South (Florida), the North (Maine), and locally. “Search the world and you’ll never find such friends and memories brought to mind.” The Where in the World table had information on where we we’ve gone and where we now call home; a photo of the sailboat built by Vocational Students; old, old passports; language books. The official State Stone of Rhode Island that can only be found in RI. Questionnaires showed that we had visited 75 states and countries. The “open microphone” time produced pleasant comments and some very funny stories about long-forgotten adventures. Passages from letters of First-Classers who could not come were read. “As friendships grew, our School did too” Nostalgic displays included photographs of construction of the school while we were in classes. The Way We Were illustrated aspects and influences of our lives in 1950s and early 1960s: Howdy Doody, Pat Boone, 45-rpm records, a View-Master, recipe books, household hints, Civil Defense booklet “Fallout Protection”, wigs of both men’s and women’s hair styles on head stands, photos of automobiles. Two graduates had been together from kindergarten through college; School Days Through the Years from kindergarten through high school had photos of activities, report cards, class talent shows, graduation exercises program, newspaper clippings. “We’re going forward into a place --a world with problems we’ll have to face.” Fifty years ago, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional and Vocational High School graduated its First Class at a time when our telephone numbers still began with “BLackburn” or “VAn Dyke. Alan B. Shepard was the first American in space, the x-15 set a speed record of over 3,000 mph at Edwards Air Force Base, and Congress received a proposal to put an American on the moon

with the decade. Civil-rights advocates took Freedom Rides, the minimum wage was raised to $1.15 per hour, and construction on the Berlin Wall was completed. In their first National Football League game, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears, 37 - 13 and ground was broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for the NY Mets. Gordie Howe was the first to play in 1,000 National Hockey League games, then the Beach Boys performed live for the first time. “Fear not, for we’ll seldom fail, our goals are high and will long prevail.” Prizes donated to benefit the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School Endowment Fund included gift certificates, gift cards, professional floral arrangements, original art work, hand-crocheted Afghan, scarves knitted in school colors. The grand prize was a basket of wines and glasses, cheeses, chocolates, crackers, corkscrew, wine bottle sealer, and more! The amount raised at the Reunion was over $1,000 and more contributions are being received. Note: The Endowment Fund continuously benefits students and is not depleted. Arriving home safely before the earthquake and the hurricane, we agreed: It was a party to remember! Thank you for coming,

1961 first-class song 1961 - (Melody: “Greensleeves”)

We traveled here from far and near to join our hearts and minds this year. As friendships grew, our School did too, ‘neath banner of emerald and golden hue. Sing, sing our class song this day before we part and drift away. Sing, sing, let our voices rise on golden wings up to the skies.

Search the world and you’ll never ﬁnd such friends and memories brought to mind. We’re going forward into a place -a world with problems we’ll have to face. Fear not, for we’ll hit our mark, though paths we follow may ‘times be dark. Fear not, for we’ll seldom fail, our goals are high and will long prevail.

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October 2011 4th Annual Food for Fuel Pasta Fest

Thursday, October 20, 2011 Seekonk High School @ 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Adults $8 & Children under 12 $5

Pasta, Meatballs, Salad, Dessert, Coffee & Juice – Raffles! Please help your neighbors have a safe winter! With rising costs of fuel, our neighbors are in need of help and the only way it can be done is with YOUR help! Sponsored by the Seekonk Non-Profit Coalition – Benefiting Fuel & Utility Fund of Seekonk Human Services. Tickets will be sold in advance and take outs will be available! Please call 508-336-8772 for tickets! *Dessert donations will be greatly appreciated. Please bring them to the High School for the dessert table.*

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Seekonk Human Services will be having a flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 19th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: Medicare B, Silver Script & Medicaid are FREE! Most other insurances are $29.99, you can call CVS on Newman Avenue at 508-399-8801 to see if your insurance has a co-pay. No appointment necessary! The Seekonk Commons will be having a flu clinic on Friday, October 21st from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CVS will be doing the same clinic that they are doing for Seekonk Human Services, no information changes, just two convenient locations!

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Oct. 13th Foxwoods Casino $20 per person Departure 8:30 a.m. Return 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18th Castle in the Clouds N.H. $66 per person Departure 8:15am Return 7:15 p.m. Dec. 3rd New York City Shopping $53 per person Departure 6:30am Return 10:30 p.m. Dec. 14th Newport Playhouse ‘Never Get Smart with an Angel’ $46 per person Departure 10 a.m. Return 5pm *Note: All trips leave from Seekonk Human Services unless otherwise noted. *Note: All participants must be able to provide for their own personal needs. If assistance is needed you must arrange for your own personal attendee. *For more information regarding the trips contact Ashley @ 508.336.8772!

Time to Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries!

Daylight saving time ends on November 6th. This is the perfect time to change your smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries. If you need assistance changing the batteries, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772.

Medicare D Presentation

Wednesday, October 19th @ 10 a.m. Regional SHINE Director Lisa Sarkis will be giving a presentation at Seekonk Human Services on Medicare D and Medicare Advantage Plans. Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plan is October 15 – December 7. Each year at this time, beneficiaries can make changes in their Part D coverage. Any change made during this open enrollment

October 2011 The Reporter will be effective on January 1st. Part D is an insurance program that provides help with prescription cost and protection from catastrophic costs. This is a very important presentation for anyone who wants to know more about Medicare Part D or who needs assistance to enroll or change their plans. Appointments can be made at that time with the Outreach Department at Human Services. If you have any questions, please call 508-336-8772.

Fuel Assistance

If you had fuel assistance last year, be on the lookout for your application which should have arrived in September. File the application as soon as you get it. If you have never had fuel assistance and would like to apply, please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to make an appointment with the Outreach Department.

Medicare Open Enrollment is Changing! New Dates: Oct. 15 – Dec. 7

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 – December 7) is the time to enroll in or CHANGE your Medicare coverage for next year. State-certified SHINE (Medicare) Counselors can help you understand your plan, as well as other options you may have. Call now to schedule a SHINE appointment during the Open Enrollment. After December 7th, changes will not be able to be made to your Medicare plans for next year.

Cooking for One and Spicing up your life”

Wednesday, October 12th @ 10 a.m. After years of cooking for a family, many seniors now find themselves cooking for just themselves. Some find it difficult to prepare a meal for one person. Join us for some “easy” recipe sharing and suggestions on how to plan so that you will be able to provide nutritious, easy meals in small servings. We will also discuss using spices and herbs that add flavor while reducing salt in your diet. This is a great way to “spice” up your life. Some recipes will be provided. Lunch will be baked chicken, rice and veggies for $3. Please call Seekonk Human Services at 508-336-8772 to sign up!

Declaration of Homestead Register of Deeds

Wednesday, October 5th @ 10 a.m. The Bristol County Registry of Deeds from Taunton will be at the Seekonk Human Services to help you file a “Declaration of Homestead.” The cost is $36 which includes the filing fee. Please bring a copy

of the deed to your home if you have it and your driver’s license. Lunch will be $3 which will include clam chowder & tuna sandwiches. Call 508-336-8772 if you plan to attend lunch.

What is a Declaration of Homestead?

An Estate of Homestead is a type of protection for a person’s residence, in the form of a document called a “Declaration of Estate of Homestead.” The form is filed at the Registry of Deeds in the county where the property is located, referencing the title/ deed to the property. It allows the homeowners in Massachusetts to protect their property up to $500,000 of the value of their primary residence, per family.

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Chef on a Shoe String

1:45 – 3:15 @ Seekonk Human Services Student chefs from Johnson & Wales University gives a cooking demonstration of recipes that are both economical and nutritious for one or two people. Please speak to Karen Stutz at 508-3368772 for the date of the next class. This class is very popular, class size is limited.

Women’s Breakfast

October 5, 2011 8:30 am @ Mary Beth DeLeo’s Restaurant Women – you are invited to join us for a delicious breakfast on the first Wednesday of every month. No reservations are required – just come and enjoy. There is no set amount for breakfast; the cost is up to you. You are also welcome to bring a friend with you. Adriana Dossantos from Seekonk Human Services will be the speaker!

Men’s Breakfast

October 13, 2011 8:30 am @ Brothers Seafood Restaurant Men of all ages are welcome to attend and no sign up is required. Bring a friend with you to enjoy a delicious breakfast. There is no set price for breakfast – the cost is up to you. The speaker will be Adriana Dossantos from Seekonk Human Services.

Attention veterans

The Veterans Service Office will be available from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Library on the last Tuesday of the month. Also, the Veterans Service Officer will be available from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Supreme Donuts on Route 6 across from the Speed way on the last Thursday of the month. This service will be begin in October and continue until it is no long efficient.

Cardiac Prevention Clinic

October 19, 2011 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Seekonk Human Services holds a FREE clinic on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. This clinic is staffed by the same two exceptional nurses from South Coast Hospital who have been doing this clinic for several years. Why not take advantage of a FREE opportunity to check your cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. While you are waiting you may ask the nurse about any concerns you may have or any medications you are taking. No appointment is necessary; it is first come, first served. This clinic is a perfect way to monitor your health each month.

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Food Pantry

Seekonk Human Services is in great need of non-perishable items. Families also need items such as laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, Seekonk trash bags and other house hold items. Our cupboards are bare and we have nothing to give when families come in. We know that we can count on the Seekonk residents to come through for us! Please drop off donations at 320 Pleasant Street, Seekonk, MA 02771.

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Wii Exercise Class Monday, October 24th @ 10 a.m.

Come join us on October 24th for some Wii exercise fun! The Wii is a great way to stay in shape without the high costs of a joining a gym! It’s great for anyone of any age! Come and try it to see how much fun keeping in shape can be! Call 508-336-8772 for more information.

Knitting Class

Monday’s @ Seekonk Human Services 12:30 – 2:30 Ladies! You are welcome to join the knitting group on any Monday afternoon. Please bring your own knitting needles if you have them, yarn is provided. The knitters are busy creating hats, sweaters & mittens for infants in our town and seniors who need lap robes. *Seekonk Human Services is looking for a volunteer Arts & Craft Instructor, please contact 508-336-8772*

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Seekonk Total Fitness is offering FREE Senior Fitness Group Exercise Classes on Tuesday and Thursday’s from 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. The 45-min fitness class is designed specifically for older adults and taught by a certified senior fitness instructor. This easy to follow workout is safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. Energize your active lifestyle by increasing muscular strength, range of movement & balance! For more information contact Seekonk Total Fitness @ 508-336-4545.

Brown Bag Program

The dates for “Brown Bags” are on the 4th Wednesday of every month. The next “Brown Bag” is October 26, 2011. Please call 508-336-8772 for more information.

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Prescription Advantage

Are you having trouble affording the “donut hole” costs for your prescription drugs? Massachusetts has a state prescription assistance program called Prescription Advantage to help limited income seniors and low income disabled persons under 65 cover their prescription drugs. Membership in Prescription Advantage also entitles you to change your prescription drug plan once a year at any time of the year. To determine whether you are eligible for Prescription Advantage, call Seekonk Human Services @ 508-3368772 to make an appointment with a SHINE counselor.

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Attention Seniors! Do you need transportation to medical appointments in Boston, Providence, Lahey Clinic, Norwood, Foxboro, Mansfield or Attleboro? The Wheels Program can help you! Call Foxfield Transportation @ 1-800-585-8294. This program is funded in part by a grant from Bristol Elders Services, Inc. through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Foxfield Transportation Inc. provides long distance medical transportation to elders 60 years of age and older.

GATRA Transportation

1-800-483-2500 Dial-A-Ride Cash Fares Each Way: Seekonk to Attleboro $1.25 Seekonk to East Providence $1.25 Seekonk to Rehoboth $1.25 Seekonk $1.25 Seekonk to Providence $2.50 Seekonk to Pawtucket $2.50 Seekonk to Barrington (upon availability) $2.50 Any towns outside of these areas will be upon availability. Passes: 10 – Ride Ticket $10.00 You can purchase a GATRA ticket at Seekonk Human Services or you can pay cash on the van. Tickets cannot be purchased on the van. If you are homebound and need a ticket please call Human Services @ (508) 336-8772.

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Shopping trips are being offered by GATRA for any senior citizen who resides in Seekonk. The GATRA van will be picking you up at your home, but you must call 1-800-483-250-0 to schedule your pick-up time. Swansea Mall 1st Tuesday of every month 9:00 – 1:00 Wal*Mart/Target 3rd Tuesday of every month 9:00 – 10:30 Grocery Shopping Wednesday’s at Stop & Shop 8:30 – 9:30 Grocery Shopping Price Rite (2nd Thursday of month) 9:00 – 10:30 * Rides will be FREE until further notice.

GATRA Photo Id’s

You Must Fill out an Application and Make an Appointment by calling Stacey at GATRA at 1-508-222-6106 ext. 273. The representative will not be at Human Services if she doesn’t have any appointments. This is a great opportunity for anyone who needs a photo ID to get one in town, rather than travel to Taunton. The cost is only $3 and you will receive it in the mail within a couple of weeks.

* Note: Seekonk Human Services offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening and/or other activities and services by volunteers or nominal cost practitioner. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that Seekonk Human Services, the Town of Seekonk or its’ employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

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Chefs Collaborative Farm Picnic 2011

An Autumn Harvest with Rhode Island’s Best Farm-to-Fork Chefs

Exeter, RI – September 28, 2011 – On Sunday, October 16, from 4 - 7 p.m., Chefs Collaborative, a non-profit organization that works with chefs and the greater food community to celebrate local foods and foster a more sustainable food supply, is collaborating with some of Rhode Island’s best “farm-to-fork” chefs to promote awareness of local and sustainable ingredients available in the Ocean State. The event Co-Chairs, Chefs Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence and Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames in Newport are teaming up with Chefs Mike McHugh of Julian’s, Ed Reposa of Thee Red Fez, Matthew Varga of Gracie’s and Beau Vestal of New Rivers—all in Providence, Chad Hoffer & Tyler Burnley of TSK (Thames Street Kitchen) and Joe Hafner in Newport, Eli Dunn of The Beehive Café in Bristol and Eric Haugen of the Ocean House in Westerly to create a home-style barbecue-themed menu that is locally sourced. Schartner Farms in Exeter, Rhode Island is where An Autumn Harvest will celebrate local and sustainable food. The fundraiser is to support Chefs Collaborative & to establish a Rhode Island Chapter of Chefs that can network and represent the state in culinary competitions, dinners, and fundraisers, promoting Rhode Island as a “farm-to-fork” culinary destination. It will also aid Rhode Island chefs in working together with their communities to bring more awareness of buying local and sourcing sustainable products through dinners, events, and programs at each chef’s restaurant. “This event is so exciting as it’s a collaboration of chefs and patrons from the north part of the state to the south,” said Co-Chair Jake Rojas. Co-Chair Derek Wagner said, “This was by far the most fun event of 2010, and we’re really looking forward to it again this year. We set up right on the farm with open spits and smokers to barbecue, eat, drink and celebrate the local harvest. It’s a small, casual, fun event, truly a picnic meant to honor the farm to fork movement, with dedicated RI chefs, farmers and food lovers!” “We are very pleased and excited to be working with such a wonderful and forward thinking group of chefs. Not only is the food coming out of Rhode Island delicious, but the chefs cooking for this event really strive to cultivate a vibrant, sustainable community,” said Chefs Collaborate Executive Director Melissa Kogut. Added Chef Vestal, “It’s a great opportunity to cook with friends, have a great time, all the while bringing awareness to the issue of local sustainable food that we all keep close to our heart. It’s a chance for guests to experience great food from their favorite restaurants while supporting Chefs Collaborative, which does so much to support chefs, farmers, and food artisans.” There will be hayrides for the children, a scavenger hunt, silent auction, food & beverage, music and your favorite “farm-to-fork” chefs to mingle with. Silent Auction items have been donated from chefs such as Matt Jennings of La Laiterie at Farmstead in Providence. It’s a perfect event for families & friends. Ticket holders are encouraged to bring a blanket for the picnic. The event is $65/adult, $20/children ages 5-13, children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased online at http://chefscollaborative.org/events/2011rhode-island-farm-picnic/

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Raise a glass for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State at The Big Toast! The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Belcourt Castle in Newport, Rhode Island. Belcourt Castle is a unique venue as it is one of the Newport Mansions—in itself a destination location! Spend a few hours at this unique, fun event. Experience distinctive microbrews, exquisite wines, rare rums, tantalizing tequilas, delectable martinis and delicious cuisine! Tickets are just $45.00 per person. Must be 21+ to attend. Tickets can be purchased by visiting our website at www. BBBSOS.org or calling 401-921-2434, Ext. 102. All of the proceeds will support the organization, which provides adult mentors to boys and girls facing adversity.

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Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony Invites New Members

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The Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony, a collaboration between the Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative and the Wheaton College Music Department, began its 21st season on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 7 - 9:00 P.M., at Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts. The Wind Symphony, under the musical direction of Earl Raney, is accepting new woodwind, brass and percussion players ages 14 to adult. Comprised of adults, area high school students and students from Wheaton College and other local colleges, the Wind Symphony offers its members the opportunity to perform a wide variety of music for wind ensemble and concert band. Founded in 1991 by the SMARTS Collaborative, the Wind Symphony has presented numerous concerts throughout the area while establishing itself as one of the region’s leading performing group. The Wind Symphony is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Local Cultural Councils of Mansfield, Seekonk and Sharon.

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CHURCH EvENTS

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Bit O’ Sweden Fall Fair

The Evangelical Covenant Church will be hosting its annual Bit O’ Sweden Fall Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:00 to 2:00. A Swedish Pancake Breakfast will be available from 8:30 to 10:30 at a cost of $5.00. Lunch will be available from 11:00 to 1:30 at a cost of $7.00 and will feature a Smorgasbord Plate or a Meatball Sub or Quiche Plate with soup or salad. The Fair itself will include Swedish Imports, Bakery, Handmade Knitted, Sewn, and Craft items, Jewelry, Themed Gift Baskets, Books, Plants, Kid’s Room, and Grandpa’s Attic/Unique Boutique. The church is located at 841 North Main Street in Attleboro and questions may be directed to the Church Office at (508) 226-6221 or www. attleborocovenant.org.

Murray Unitarian Universalist Church Concert

Franz Liszt is famous as the creator of dazzling compositions and a brilliant performer. Ann Sears, Professor of Music at Wheaton College will celebrate his 200th birthday with a concert of piano music on October 16, Sunday, 3:00 p.m., at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, at 505 North Main St. (Route 152), Attleboro, MA. She will also play music of Debussy and Ravel. The concert is free; however, contributions of cash or food to benefit the Murray Church Food Pantry will be gratefully accepted at the door. For more information call 508-222-5762, or see www.murrayuuchurch.org.

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Women’s Guild

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Women’s Guild will meet Thursday, October 13th, in the lower church at 7:00 P.M. Guest speaker will be genealogist Andrew Boisvert of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society. Please being a Candy Bar to the meeting! All women are invited. New members are welcome!

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Church Listings Newman Congregational Church

Corner of Newman & Pawtucket Aves (Rumford) For more info: 401-434-4742 www.newmanucc.org

Vedanta Society of Providence

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Seekonk Congregational Church

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New Testament Baptist Church

corner of Woodward St. and Rt. 140 in Norton. 508-285-9771 www.NewTestamentSchool.org

Christian Life Church 222 Plain Street, Route 118 Rehoboth, MA 508-252-3364 www.clcrehoboth.org

Holy Cross Catholic Church

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Memorial Baptist Church,

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Eusebeia Bible Church

600 Taunton Ave Buldg B Seekonk, MA 02771 508-557-1634 www.eusebeia.org

Saint Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic Church

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West Dighton Christian Church

Epworth United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

Rehoboth Congregational Church

2767 Horton Street No. Dighton, MA Phone 508-252-9066 www.westdightonchristianchurch.org

51 Railroad Ave. Taunton 508-824-8244

North Christian Church

Located at 2360 Chestnut Street North Dighton, MA www.northchristianchurchdighton.org Tel: 508-252-9494

Church of Salgion

Rt. 114, Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA Circle of Salgion - Church of Wicca Email: Celtic@ici.net Phone: 774-229-6019

Dighton Community Church 2036 Elm Street, Dighton, Mass. (508)669-6241 or (508)761-5503

The First Baptist Church of Dighton

438 Main St. - Dighton, MA 02715 Church Phone:(508)669-5077 (508)822-1743

St. James Lutheran Church

Middle Highway and County Road in Barrington, RI (401)-246-0227

St. Dominic Catholic Church

RT—6 1277 Grand Army Highway Swansea Mass 02777 Rectory 508—675-7206

Lighthouse Gospel Pentecostal Church

6 Meadow Hill Ct, Easton MA 774-565-0333

All Saints Angelican Church 1188 S.Main Street, Attleboro, MA 508-222-2640

915 Newport Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02861 Service starts at 9:30- 10:30 A,.M. (401) 722-0816 • www.epworthri.org

United Church of Christ

139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth 508-252-4545 www.rehobothucc.org

Winthrop Street Baptist Church

Rt. 44 / 39 Winthrop St. Taunton, MA www.wsbcfellowship.org 508-822-1976

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

81 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI 401-434-7456

Taunton Seventh-day Adventist Church

109 Winthrop Street, Taunton (508) 823-6679

Somerset Congregational Christian Church, UCC 1411 County Street, Somerset Phone - 508-672-6623 church@netzero.net

Fall River Seventh Day Adventist Church (English language) 2695 No. Main St., F.R. 646-3506

First Christian Congregational Church United Church of Christ

GAR Highway, Rt. 6 • Swansea 508-673-7179 or 676-3815

Brick Church

1056 Center St. Dighton Call 951-7358

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New Beginnings Evangelical Church

294 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA Tel. #: 508-336-4038 http://www.nbechurch.org

Good News Bible Chapel 235 West Street, Attleboro 508 226 2916 www.gnbc.org

Grace Community Chapel 110 County Street, Seekonk, MA 508-336-5971 www.gccfamily.org

Hornbine Baptist Church

141 Hornbine Road, Corner of Baker Rd. South Rehoboth 508-252-3452

First Spiritualist Church Anawan Grange

Rt. 44 & 118 Rehoboth www.firstspiritualistchurch.com

Community Covenant Church

615 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA (508)-222-9400 www.communitycovenant.org

Greater Fall River Baptist Church

1980 South Main Street P.O. Box 975, Fall River, MA (508)673-7700

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church

Rt. 44 - Seekonk, Massachusetts 984 Taunton Ave. • P.O. Box 519 336-5549 • Rectory: 336-9022

Website: WWW.MOUNTCARMEL1.COM

Email: mountcarmel1@verizon.net

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal

490 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 401-723-0408 rector.goodshepherdchurch@verizon.net

Christ Church Episcopal 57 Main Street, Swansea, MA (508) 678-0923

The First Baptist Church of Swansea 21 Baptist Street Swansea, MA Telephone (508)379-9728

Rehoboth Baptist Church 132 Moulton Street (Rt.. 118) 508-252-6437 • Fax 252-1080

Church of the Epiphany

1336 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford between Newman Avenue and Rumford Library 401-434-5012

West Congregational Church United Church of Christ Winthrop Street at North Walker (Rte 44) • Taunton, MA Church Office: 508 824-3461

website: www.rehobothbaptistchurch.org

Newman Church features Organ Concert by Geoffrey Greene

rUMFORD, r.i. - Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C., is pleased to present Geoffrey Greene in concert. Mr. Greene will be performing an organ concert featuring J.S. Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in d minor, a Halloween favorite, Paul E. Nelson’s Variations on a ground bass by Pachelbel, and Trois Pieces by Jehan Alain to commemorate the centennial of his birth. Geoffrey Greene has been the Minister of Music at Newman Congregational Church since September, 2001. While at Newman, Mr. Greene has directed the choir with orchestra in performances of Mendelssohn’s Psalm 95 O Come, Let Us Worship, Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore and Coronation Mass, Bach’s Cantata 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben and Cantata 142 Uns is ein kind geboren, Schubert’s Mass in G, and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Greene has also led the Newman choir in the premiere of Paul Nelson’s Psalms of Praise and was honored to premiere Nelson’s sacred anthem entitled O Love Divine, dedicated to the choir of Newman Congregational Church. Mr. Greene has been a featured organist in concerts throughout New England. In November, 2008 he performed a concert for English horn and organ with Jane Murray who plays principal oboe and English horn with several local orchestras. In November 2006 he performed the premiere of Paul Nelson’s Variations over a ground bass by Pachelbel for organ. Mr. Greene has been a featured soloist with the Ocean State Chamber Orchestra. In 1996, Geoffrey Greene received his Master of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Rhode Island. As part of this degree program, he studied organ with Mr. George Kent and composition with Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs. In recognition of his academic and performance achievements at the University of Rhode Island, Mr. Greene was inducted into the membership of Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society. Newman Church’s organ is an Ahlborn-Galanti three-manual digital organ that has been combined with 12 windblown ranks from the previous 1981 Moller pipe organ in the church. The Organ Concert will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 3:00 pm. The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $5. A reception will follow the concert. Newman Church is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. For more information, please call (401) 434-4742.

Ordination to the Anglican Priesthood for Leah Turner

A celebration of Holy Orders took place at All Saints Anglican Church on Wednesday September 14, 2011 at 7 p.m. Leah Christine Turner will be ordained by Bishop William Murdock, along with several visiting Clergy. The public was invited to this celebration. Mrs. Turner is the daughter of current Rector, Rev. Dr. Lance Giuffrida, D. Min., and his wife Yakuline. Leah is the wife of Michael Turner; they have two daughters, Brynna, age 13 and Teresa, age 11 and live in Attleboro. Mrs. Turner was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church in 2009 and has served, along side her Father, in that capacity. As a newly ordained Anglican Priest, Mrs. Turner will continue to preach and carry out her duties at All Saints Anglican to more than 300 members. Her mission is to spread the word of God to those who are lost and alone by preaching, teaching and administration of the sacraments. All Saints Anglican Church is located at 1188 South Main Street, Attleboro, MA. For more information, please call the office at 508-222-2640, or visit our website at www. allsaintsacna.org.

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Rehoboth Council on Aging Meals on Wheels and Meal-site information

55 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Phone 508-252-3373 Fax 508-252-4617 Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Kitchen hours: Monday through Thursdays 8:00am to 11

Special Announcements

Monday, October 10th Closed in Observance of Columbus Day The Rehoboth Council on Aging Monthly Board Meeting is scheduled for the 3RD Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Director’s Forum The last week of August 2011 was eventful to say the least. Hurricane Irene left Rehoboth without power for most of 5 day or longer. A special Thank you to our Volunteers that helped me so much with preparing and delivering the Meals on Wheels lunches and emptying our refrigerator and freezer during the power outage and the everyday goings on at the Rehoboth Council on Aging. There are many new and fun things happening at the Rehoboth Council on Aging. There will be a concert Sunday, October 2nd 2-4 p.m. on the lawn of the Rehoboth Council on Aging with Tom Rose and his band. There are always activities, presentations or club meetings going on, the Wii game is set on the Television for your use or to start a sports club it has baseball, bowling etc, cards and games, or Gert’s Café where our own Gert Messier will be hosting our “Halloween Party” on October 31st at 12 and our Men’s Coffee Hour. Come to the Rehoboth Council on Aging and check us out. There is something for everyone to enjoy! Respectfully, Norie Palmer Director

Available Services Podiatry Clinic with Dr, Marian Markowitz

Dr. Markowitz’s appointments start at 10 a.m. please call 508-252-3372 to schedule yours.

Please contact our meal site for information on the Meals on Wheels program or the site meals served on Thursdays. A donation of $2.00 is requested for lunch, which consists of a main course, dessert and milk. Copies of the month’s menu are posted at the front door, on the reception desk and in the dining area for your review.

Fuel Assistance Application

Fuel Assistance Re-Applications were mailed out in August to those that needed help during the past winter season. Please call the COA to set up your appointment for “Re” or “New” Applications and to receive the updated list of required documents needed to qualify.

The Shine Program Medicare Open Enrollment is Changing! New Dates: October 15 - December 7

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 - December 7) is the time to enroll in or CHANGE your Medicare coverage for next year. State-certified SHINE (Medicare) Counselors can help you understand your plan, as well as other options you may have. Call now to schedule a SHINE appointment during the Open Enrollment. In September, if you are a member of a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan, you will be getting information in the mail about changes to your current plan. Be sure to save this information and bring it, along with your prescription drug list and Medicare card, to your SHINE appointment. Remember: The Medicare Open Enrollment ends on December 7! Do Not Wait Until It’s Too Late!

Trained SHiNE

(Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. Call your Senior Center at and ask for a SHINE appointment. For assistance from a Medicare customer service representative 24 hours/ day, 7 days/week, call 1-800-MEDICARE. OR

S.H.i.N.E Counselor at your COA on Thursdays

The Rehoboth Council on Aging has a Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information

Needs of Elders) volunteer to offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. If you need assistance with Insurance, Medicare Part “D” or Prescriptions please call and set up your appointment or if you have any questions or require assistance with an application, please call our SHINE Program at 508-252-3372.

veterans’ Corner from William Saunders- veterans’ Agent

Identification Cards for military discounts are NOT available from local veterans’ service officers. Depending upon the store or restaurant some will honor your discharge papers. Some will recognize your VA Health Care ID Card. Some, on the other hand, are only offering the discount to Active Duty Service embers, Reservist and National Guard, and Military retirees. VA Health Care is looking to get all Viet Nam veterans signed up. There is no income ceiling for qualification as there has been in the past. If your discharge shows you received some form of Viet Nam service ribbon or award, you are eligible for immediate enrollment. Just take your discharge to the nearest VA Hospital and ask to be enrolled. Old Flags should never be thrown in the trash. They also should never be simply burned in your back yard. Give then to either a civic organization or veterans’ organization that conducts a dignified disposal ceremony. The Veterans’ Service Officer at Town Hall has a box for old flags.

“H E A L T H B E A T” COA’s Fitness Corner “Wanabees Weight Meeting” Mondays, 11:30 a.m. FREE

Come down to the COA and join our group of ladies as we support each other with our weight losses and gains. The best way to lose weight is with encouragement and support of friends. Meetings are held on Mondays at 11am prior to Gert’s Café.

Tuesday Tai Chi at 9:00 a.m. Cost $3.00 per Class

Try a graceful way of exercising which is easy on your joints. This method of balancing may be new to you, but it has a great positive outcome for any age.

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Tuesday Aerobic (Line) Dancing 10:00 a.m. Cost $ 3.00 per Class.

If you like to dance and have fun then this is the group is for you. Everyone is welcome to come in and try out some steps.

Balancing Exercise and Upper Cardio

This class is free and held on Wednesdays at 11am. There is plenty of room available in any or all of our classes if you care to join us. This activity uses weights and stretching bands and balancing done on exercise balls. You can also do this exercise class in chairs.

COA Social Gatherings Gert’s Café

Lunch will be served at Gert’s Cafe Monday’s at 11:45am. The menu consists of soup or salad, a main course, dessert and coffee or tea. The best part is!… You get this home cooked meal at the “bargain” price of $3.00.

Musical Mondays

The group is blending their voices in perfect harmony. They meet on the first and third Monday of the month. New voices and friends are always welcome.

“Men’s Morning Coffee”

We are Back to Fridays at 9 a.m.! Come in and enjoy fresh coffee, pastry and conversation, share your comments and ideas with old and new friends.

Card Games 3 Days a Week! Cards are here at your COA!

Mondays at 9:30 a.m. we have a cribbage group, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. we have a ladies group that not only play cards but also games. Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. we have a Hi-Lo Jack group. All have a great time and are always looking for a few “new” folks to join them.

Announcements Important!

Important! Registration is required for all upcoming programs. All activities will have participant sign up sheets for them. Most of the Activity programs that are at the Council on Aging are free and open to the public. Some programs require minimum attendance; if there is no interest then that activity will be either cancelled or postponed. Please call 508-252-3372 for information on all activities or to sign up.

The Rehoboth COA (Municipal Department) Mission: The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall coordinate and carry out programs designed to meet the problems and needs of the aging in Rehoboth, and shall do so in coordination with the Programs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Rehoboth Council on Aging shall: A. Provide, coordinate and link available resources to help meet the needs of the Town’s elders. B. Carry out programs and services to range from information community education, referrals, outreach, transportation, Meals on Wheels, health screenings, intergenerational activities, crafting programs, and other programs as offered.

The COA Posts Community Information

Please check the bulletin boards every time you come in to the Council on Aging for Free Health Screenings and Support Groups updates, we also post other important information that can be a benefit to you, family or friends.

Organization Events And News: The Best Is Yet to Come!

The Best is Yet to Come, a senior social group, is held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center 55 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth, MA.

Up Coming Activities

Best is Yet to Come will be meeting on October 13th at the COA at 11:00 A.M. for a short meeting before leaving for at trip to Flax Pond Farms, in Carver, Ma to see a demo on cultivating cranberries. We will be stopping for Lunch.

Dues of $6.00 are due at the meeting or before Nov. 1st. We will be collecting items for our Veterans hospital to give as gifts for the holiday. (Men, women and children (scarf’s, gloves, mittens, jewelry etc.) On October 21st we will be going to the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket for Dinner and a Show. New members always welcomed. Call Marge Johnston for details. 508 252-4528 And remember…..The Best is Yet to Come.

TRIAD:

Sheriff, Police and Seniors working together to enhance the lives of our seniors. TRIAD meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am.

Up Coming Activities

New Members always welcome. No Dues. Call Marilyn 508-252-9366

COA Craft Corner Knitting and Crochet Group

If you ever wanted to learn more about knitting or crocheting, the Ladies of the Needles are always there to share their knowledge with you. Don’t be shy! Come in and join the group on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Quilters

Do you quilt or know of anyone who would like to come to our Quilting Group. There is always plenty of knowledgeable support offered. This group meets on Thursday s at 9:30am

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Programs Being Offered Through Triad Are:

“ Free “911” cell phones “ File of Life “ Are you OK? Program “ Project Lifesaver. “ Yellow Alert

Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club News

Rehoboth Friends of the Elderly

Next meeting will be October 18th @ 3 p.m. at Rehoboth Senior Center all are welcome

The Friends of the Elderly Club

The Friends of the Elderly partly fund some services at the Rehoboth Council on Aging such as podiatry and cholesterol clinics. They meet at 3 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. New Members always Welcome.

Meeting Oct 6th at @1:30 p.m.

Parkinson Support Group

October 20th from 12 p.m. until 3 pm set up for the Bazaar October 21st from 9 a.m. until 3:pm set up for the Bazaar October 22, Day Of The Bazaar Please remember to bring or send your raffle tickets to the Senior Center or Send to Virginia Fisher The next Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club meeting will be open to Members and Non Members The Program Will Sponsor By The Rehoboth Senior Citizens Club And Rehoboth Council On Aging November 3rd meeting @ 1:30 a Bazaar report will be given. Also we will have a speaker Janice Slater D.C. 22 years in helping seniors achieve a better quality of life.

Arthritis

Natural Approaches to Preventing and Handling Arthritic Pain. The workshop will cover: Who is susceptible to Arthritis The different types of Arthritis and their possible causes How to relieve Arthritis and joint diseases Steps to help prevent joint diseases All attendees will be entered in a free drawing for an Arthritis Home Pack

Wednesday, October 12th

Wednesday, October 12th, the Parkinson Support Group of South East Massachusetts (SEMA PSG) will meet from 10 A.M. to noon at the Community Visiting Nurses Association building, 10 Emery Street, Attleboro, MA. This month’s subject is “Preparing for Long-Term Care.” Topics will include options of home health care, assisted-living facilities, and nursing homes selecting the right long-term insurance for the Person With Parkinson’s protecting the care-partner, too. Prepare for the meeting by bringing your questions, as well as paper and pen to make notes. Reminder: Parkinsonians are not as flexible in their ability to commit to attend a great number of events. For instance, they cannot always get to their polling places on voting day. So pick up and submit your absentee ballots as soon as they are available, and then VOTE! The SEMA PSG is a self-help group where People With Parkinson’s, their loved ones, and care partners are all welcome (together or separately) to share experiences, advice, concerns, and fellowship with each other. Refreshments are served. Points of contact are the VNA by phone at (508) 2220118 and by E-mail to Frances_Anderson@ Verizon.net.

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Be Safe This Fall: The Miriam Hospital And Jewish Community Center Host Safety Fair On Fall Prevention

Every year, 1.6 million people visit emergency departments in the United States for fall-related injuries, and approximately 20 to 30 percent of all falls result in fractures. However, many falls can be prevented. The Miriam Hospital and the Jewish Community Center are hosting a multidisciplinary safety fair to provide information about fall prevention and ways to improve safety in the home. Free fall risk screenings will be available, including balance assessments and vision, hearing, nutrition and mood and memory screenings. Experts will also review home environment safety. Since more than one third of adults 65 and older experience a fall, Brian R. Ott, M.D., director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Rhode Island Hospital, also will lead a special lecture on aging and cognitive impairment. When: Friday, October 28, 2011, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fall risk screenings will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Driving Under the Influence of Aging and Cognitive Impairment lecture will take place at noon Jewish Community Center 401 Elmgrove Avenue Providence, R.I. Other: The event is free and open to the public. To learn more, please call the Lifespan Health Connection at 401-444-4800 or visit www.miriamhospital.org

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call (508)336-6440 546 Arcade Ave. • seekonk, MA

Licensed to practice in Massachusetts & Rhode Island

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Senior Center Gets A Fresh Coat Of Paint

Thank you to Lisa Tito and her friend Christine for coming forward with volunteers to paint. Thank you to Providence College for sending volunteer freshmen from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Bridgesâ&#x20AC;? program to assist in senior center painting and town projects. Thank you to Chairman Costello for getting this endeavor rolling.

(right) The Providence College Building Bridges progam sent Freshman students along with Rehoboth students worked to paint and clean the Rehoboth Senior Center last month. Participants included, (L-R) Connor Perry, Rehoboth; Chris Tito, Rehoboth; Pat McCall, Burlington, MA ; Shaundy Swainaner, Westport, MA and Cameron Perry, Rehoboth, MA.

(bottom left) Christine Oberlander(L) and Lisa Tito (R) with paint brushes in hand, donated there time. (bottom right) Chairman Mike Costello

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Birth Announcements Carter James Gibney

James and Keri (Szczoczarz) Gibney of So. Attleboro, Ma are proud to announce the birth of their son Carter James on June 4,2011 at Women and Infants at 9:30 a.m. Weight,8 lbs 15 oz, Length, 20 1/4 inches. Carter was welcomed home by his big sister Mia Victoria age 2. Maternal grandparents are Ed and Irene Szczoczarz of Pawtucket, RI and Paternal grandparents are Bob and Dot Gibney of Seekonk, Ma.

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Rob and Mandy Menezes of Rehoboth, MA would like to announce the birth of their First Child. Adriana Lee Menezes. Adriana was born August 9, 20011 at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. She Weighed 6lbs 6oz and Measured 19 inched Long. Excited Maternal Grandparents are Richard & Joyce Lavallee of Johnston, RI. Proud Paternal Grandparents are Alfredo & Marylou Menezes of Rehoboth, MA

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Weddings & Engagements Laura Stevenson weds Joseph Fortin Jr.

Robert Stevenson Jr. of Rehoboth Ma and Mary Stevenson of Barrington RI along with Joseph and Gale Fortin of Warren RI wish to announce the May 14,2011 marriage of their children Laura Stevenson of Rehoboth, MA to Joseph Fortin Jr. of Warren, RI. Laura and Josephs ceremony was at St. Jean the Baptiste church in Warren RI with reception to follow at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln RI. The two honeymooned in Hawaii and now reside in Rumford RI.

Ashley Elizabeth Pimental Engaged to Kevin Raymond Baptiste

John and Elizabeth Pimental of Seekonk, MA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Pimental, to Kevin Raymond Baptiste, son of Mark & Dianne Brillon and Richard Baptiste of New Bedford, MA. The bride, a 2004 graduate of Seekonk High School and 2008 graduate of Johnson & Wales University were she received her Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in Human Resources. She is employed as the Senior Secretary at Seekonk Human Services. The groom, a 2001 graduate of New Bedford Voc. High School is a Produce Manager for Stop & Shop. They reside in Seekonk with their dog Nelly. They will be wed on June 2, 2012 at the Madeira.

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IN MEMORIAM Raymond A. Nunes

Rehoboth

Raymond A Nunes, 81, a life long resident of Rehoboth passed away September 3, 2011 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home. He served in the Korean War. He had a painting & wallpaper business with his brother John in Rehoboth for over 40 years. He retired in 1995. He is survived by his 2 daughters Audrey L. Zincone and Donata White, both of Rehoboth, three grandchildren, Mathieu White, Rico, and Ray, also of Rehoboth. His funeral was held on Wednesday, Sept, 7, 2011 at Perry McStay Funeral Home, East Providence, RI followed by a Christian Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. He will be greatly missed by many.

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Robert Joseph Noons age 73, owner of Noons Farm, Mason St., died Thursday morning, Sept. 1, 2011 in the same house in which he was born surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Beaulieu) Noons. Born June 2, 1938 he was a son of the late Alfred and Mary (Baldino) Noons. In addition to his wife of 50 years, he leaves his 5 children and their spouses, Robert D. and Nancy Noons, Daniel A. and Lori Noons, Steven A. and Tammy Noons, Sheri and Thomas Houde, and Alfred P. and Kristen Noons; and his grandchildren, Ashley, Danny, Nicole, Tim, Brittney, Lauren, Megan, Bethany, Cristina, Rachael, Catie, Madison and Dallas. Mr. Noons was also the brother of Louise Fortin, Grace Chaves, Helen DelSignore, John Noons and Richard Noons. His funeral was held Tuesday, September 6th, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Domenicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, GAR Highway, Swansea. Burial followed at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are respectfully requested to Helping Hands Food Pantry, 127 Martin St., Rehoboth, MA 02769.

Donald F. Smith Sr., 81, of Tremont Street, Rehoboth, passed September 10, 2011 in Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Marion E. (Nelson) Smith who passed in 2005. They were married for fifty four years at the time of her passing. Born in Rehoboth on September 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Richard R. Smith Sr. and Margaret A. (Donahue) Smith. Donald and Marion were co-founders of Custom Linocraft Inc. of Attleboro along with their partners Melvin and Marilyn Angus. Don was for many years a member of the Rehoboth Call Fire Department, and the Family Motorcoach Association. He was also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge of Masons for over 60 years. Don enjoyed trips to Florida, playing golf, and most of all, time spent with his family Donald is survived by his children; Donald F. Smith Jr. of Rehoboth, a daughter; Joanne Hebert of Attleboro, four grandchildren; Angela Dumont, Nathaniel Smith, Sarah Carter, and Joseph Otis, three great-grandchildren; Jaiden Dumont, Noiram Parziali, and Colton Smith, and a sister; Sally Poirier of North Attleboro. Also survived by his dear friend Beth Shumway of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He was the brother of the late Richard R. Smith, Jr, Frank C. Smith, Edwin R. Smith, Muriel L. Berger, and Dorothy E. Brask. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, where the Smith family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 13th from 5-8 PM. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 14th at 10 AM by the Rev. Kenneth Boyle in the Duffy Poule Funeral Home. Donald will be laid to rest in Stevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Cemetery, Rehoboth.

In lieu of flowers and those wishing to remember Donald in a special way, contributions in his memory may be made to: Hospice of CVNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 or www. communityvna.com. An online guest book and additional information may be found at: www.duffypoulecares.com.

Shahen Kanarian

Shahen Kanarian 89, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Life Care Center in Attleboro. He was the husband of Sara (Hagopian) Kanarian to whom he was married 64 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Stepan and Heropsime (Halagian) Kanarian. He had lived in Rehoboth since 1956. Mr. Kanarian worked for the Farber Co. for 50 years. He graduated from Pawtucket High School, class of 1939, and was a Navy Veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater and Southwest Pacific on the USS Stockton 646 and the USS Cross 448. He was awarded 3 Bronze stars. He was a member of the VFW Post 02045, American Legion Post 302, Charter member of the U.S. Navy Memorial and National World War II Memorial, the Tin Can Sailors, and a 50 year member of the Jenks Masonic Lodge. He served as President of the Rehoboth PTA Council and was a 10 year member of the Rehoboth Planning Board, serving as Chairman for 2 years. He was also a delegate to the Southeastern Regional Planning Economics Development District and on the committee for the 325th anniversary for the town of Rehoboth. Besides his wife he leaves three daughters, Linda Berberian and her husband Archie, Janice Noble and her husband Russell, and Jean Kanarian Hagen and her husband Nathan; six grandchildren, A.J. and his wife Toni, Alex and his wife Sheri, Jeffrey, Benjamin, Shahen and Nazeli; three great grandsons, Tyler, Kyle and Anthony. He was predeceased by two sisters; Gertrude Kaloustian and Irene Aharonian and two brothers; Paul and Charles Vasken Kanarian. His funeral service was held on Friday, September 2nd at 10:00 A.M in St. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, 402 Broadway, Providence. Burial was in Rehoboth Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church would be appreciated.

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Virginia A. Tatarian

Virginia A. Tatarian, 82, of Rehoboth, formerly of Attleboro, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a long battle with pulmonary hypertension. She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Tatarian who passed in 2010. Born March 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Richard Hearn and Amy Whitehead. She was educated in the Attleboro public schools. In addition to being a busy homemaker, she was involved in many sororities and was an active volunteer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She also was a model for Edmunds French Flair for many years. Virginia is survived by her three daughters: Karen L. Tatarian of Attleboro; Gayle A. Gallup of Chatham and Sherri L. Savoy of Rehoboth with whom she resided; her son, Charles T. Tatarian of Florida and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of services, Virginia’s wishes are to have her ashes spread over the ocean. In her memory, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to: Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or online at www.PHAssociation.org.

James E. Carr, Jr.

James E. Carr, Jr., 65, formerly of Rehoboth, MA, died peacefully on August 31, 2011 at the Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME. He was the beloved husband of Judith R. (Andreozzi) Carr. Born in Attleboro, MA, a son of the late James E. and Louise (Wallace) Carr, he lived in Rehoboth for 26 years and Kearsarge, NH, for the past 5 years. Mr. Carr was an operations manager at the Verizon Company for 28 years before retiring in 1995. He later was an independent consultant for Verizon for several years. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. James will be remembered for his artistic talents and creative cooking. He always maintained his sense of humor during his battle with cancer. Besides his wife of 43 years, he is survived by a daughter; Kellie A. Carr and her husband Sylvain Loize of Barrington, two sons; Jason A. Carr and his wife Melissa M. Carr of Glen, NH and Shaun P. Carr and his wife Erin Carr of Barlett, NH, a sister; Judith L. Vincent of Barrington and five grandchildren. His funeral was held on Saturday September 10, 2011 with a funeral service in the Rehoboth Congregational Church, Bay State

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Henry M. Cosimini, Sr.

Henry M. Cosimini, Sr. 90, of Rehoboth Ma, died Friday, September 9, 2011. He was the husband of the late Livia (Lucchesi) Cosimini. Mr. Cosimini was born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Baldo and Daria (Riccardi) Cosimini. He was a United States Army Veteran of WWII. Mr Cosimini was an editorial cartoonist for the Providence Journal for many years. After he retired from the Journal he owned the Colonial Art Gallery in Seekonk and Dennis Ma. Mr. Cosimini is survived by his children, Henry M. Cosimini Jr. and his wife Meredith of Rehoboth, Ma Jeffrey L. Cosimini of Seekonk, Ma and Jonathan E. Cosimini of Hyannis Ma. He also leaves his sister Susan C. Cosimini of Pawtucket two grandchildren, Joanna Braga and Eric Cosimini and three great grandchildren, Penny Braga, Phoebe Braga and Brayden Cosimini. There was a funeral service for Mr. Cosimini Tuesday, September 13, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. Cosimini’s name to your favorite charity.

Donald F. Smith Sr

Donald F. Smith Sr., 81, of Tremont Street, Rehoboth, passed September 10, 2011 in Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Marion E. (Nelson) Smith who passed in 2005. They were married for fifty four years at the time of her passing. Born in Rehoboth on September 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Richard R. Smith Sr. and Margaret A. (Donahue) Smith. Donald and Marion were co-founders of Custom Linocraft Inc. of Attleboro along with their partners Melvin and Marilyn Angus. Don was for many years a member of the Rehoboth Call Fire Department, and the Family Motorcoach Association. He was also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge of Masons for over 60 years. Don enjoyed trips to Florida, playing golf, and most of all, time spent with his family. Donald is survived by his children; Donald F. Smith Jr. of Rehoboth, a daughter; Joanne Hebert of Attleboro, four grandchildren; Angela Dumont, Nathaniel Smith, Sarah Carter, and Joseph Otis, three great-grandchildren; Jaiden Dumont, Noiram Parziali, and Colton Smith, and a sister; Sally Poirier of North Attleboro. Also survived by his dear friend Beth Shumway of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He was the brother of the late Richard R. Smith, Jr., Frank C. Smith, Edwin R. Smith, Muriel L. Berger, and Dorothy E. Brask. A funeral service was conducted on Wednesday, September 14th 10 AM by the

October 2011 The Reporter Rev. Kenneth Boyle. Donald was laid to rest in Steven’s Corner Cemetery, Rehoboth. In lieu of flowers and those wishing to remember Donald in a special way, contributions in his memory may be made to: Hospice of CVNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 or www.communityvna.com. An online guest book and additional information may be found at: www.duffypoulecares.com.

Florence G. Andrade

Florence G. Andrade, 87, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John Andrade, Jr. She was born in Rehoboth a daughter of the late Fred N. and Abbie (Horton) Perry. Mrs. Andrade was an Inspector at Matrix, Inc. for 26 years before retiring. She leaves two sons, Herbert J. Andrade of North Kingstown and Peter F. Andrade of Warren; one brother, Fred Perry of Attleboro; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Phillips of Lexington, Kentucky and John Andrade of North Kingstown. She was the sister of the late Dorothy Oliveira, Norma Medeiros, Mildred Saunders, Clara Kaufman, Emma Lyons, Winifred Chadwick and Richard Perry. Her funeral was held on Friday, September 23rd with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Seekonk. Burial was in Colebrook Cemetery, Rehoboth. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Home and Hospice Care of RI would be appreciated.

Seekonk Barbara Olive Keith

Barbara Olive Keith, 89 The youngest of nine children of Frederick and Luella (Chace) Smith, who were strawberry farmers in Rehoboth. She was preceded in death by first husband Sidney E. Wilde and eldest son James E. Wilde (died 6/4/2000), also preceded by second husband Justin (Jut) Keith of Attleboro. She is survived by: Karen L. Wilde, Guerneville, Calif.; Sidney R. Wilde, wife Hali, Alton Bay, N.H.; Robin E .Wilde, husband Douglas Scher, Boca Raton, Fla.; Scott H. Wilde, wife Bonnie, Mount Dora, Fla.; Wendy Wilde Ricci, husband William, Oxford, Fla., along with eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She had three stepchildren, Justin, Elizabeth, and Michael. Barbara and Jut enjoyed many happy years as owners of Frontier Village Horse Ranch in Davie, Fla. Later in life, she and Jut camped and boated throughout the country and beyond. Blessed with a wonderful flare for decorating and cooking, Barbara, along with her collection of stuffed bears and knickknacks, could make any place or person comfortable. Throughout her long

life her love of socializing, flowers, golf and shopping with her daughters and niece Sylvia Williams of Rehoboth, allowed her to live life to its fullest. She was loved by many and will be missed. The family is very thankful to Scott and Bonnie for improving the quality and comfort of the last years of her life.

Edmund J. McCann, Jr.

Edmund J. McCann, Jr. “BO” formerly of Seekonk Ma., died September 22, 2011. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Rocco) McCann to whom he was married for 49 years. Mr. McCann was born in Providence in the Holy Name Parish, the son of the late Edmund J. McCann Sr., and Irene (Finberg) McCann. He was a sales representative for the Okonite Wire and Cable Company for 38 years and then the Arthur J. Hurley Company. Mr. McCann served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a 1946 graduate of Lasalle Academy, Providence and a 1952 graduate of Providence College. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Seekonk where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. He was also involved in the Minstrel show, the parish auction and the church choir. Mr. McCann was actively involved in the LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro Ma, where he was a retreat coordinator. He was an avid piano player, a diehard Boston Sport fan, loved playing cards and played Scrabble every night after dinner with his wife. He is survived by his daughter Bettina R. Wholean and her husband Greg, his sons Edmund J. McCann III and his wife Diane, Anthony R. McCann MD and his spouse Tom, Bud McCann and his wife Karen, and Jon Rocco McCann and his wife Sherry. Mr. McCann also leaves his grandchildren, Melissa, Jen, Edmund J. “Bo” McCann IV, Michael, Jillian, Meg, Gregory, Nicholas, and Madyson, and his great grandchildren, David, Emily, Jake, Max, Olive, and Simon. He was the brother of the late Bro. Robert McCann FSC, and the grandfather of the late Kelsey Catherine and Anna Dolores. The funeral for Mr. McCann was Monday, September 26, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady Queen of Martyr Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk, Ma, at 10:00 a.m. His burial will be with full military honors in Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box # 5018 Hagers Town MD, 21741-5018 in Mr. McCann’s memory.

Anthony Brescia

Anthony Brescia, 89, of Ipswich St, died September 3, 2011. He was the husband of the late Florence Brescia. He was the father of Jean Lamoureux, Anthony, Joseph, David and John Brescia. The funeral service was private.

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